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Southern Screamer

Chauna torquata

Description:

The southern screamer (Chauna torquata), also known as the crested screamer, belongs to the order Anseriformes. It is found in southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina. Its diet consists of plants stems, seeds, leaves, and, rarely, small animals.

Habitat:

Seen at Cotswolds wildlife park in England.

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3 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 6 years ago

Good point, Mark. Now I know how it sounds :-D

Jamie Grant
Jamie Grant 6 years ago

Indeed!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 6 years ago

With a name like that people should hear it's call.
https://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Chaun...

Jamie Grant
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Jamie Grant

England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Feb 16, 2018
Submitted on Feb 18, 2018

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