Chauna

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Chauna
Southern screamer (Chauna torquata)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anhimidae
Genus: Chauna
Illiger, 1811
Type species
Parra chavaria[1]
Linnaeus, 1766
Species

Chauna chavaria
Chauna torquata

Chauna is a genus of birds in the screamer family. Its two members are found in wetlands of South America.

Description

They are large, bulky birds, with a small downy head, long legs and large feet which are only partially webbed. They have large spurs on their wings which are used in fights over mates and territorial disputes.

Conservation

The southern screamer is overall fairly common and sometimes considered a pest as it raids crops and competes with farm birds for food. In contrast, the northern screamer is relatively rare and therefore considered near threatened.

Species

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Chauna torquata Southern screamer or crested screamer southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina
Chauna chavaria Northern screamer or black-necked screamer northern Colombia, in Chocó, Antioquia, Córdoba, Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Santander, and Cesar Departments and northwestern Venezuela, in Zulia, Mérida, and Trujillo States.

References

  1. ^ "Anhimidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  • Hilty, Steven L (2003). Birds of Venezuela. London: Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-6418-5.