Northern Screamer
A species of Collared Screamers Scientific name : Chauna chavaria Genus : Collared Screamers
Northern Screamer, A species of Collared Screamers
Botanical name: Chauna chavaria
Genus: Collared Screamers
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Description
The northern screamer (Chauna chavaria), also known as the black-necked screamer, is a large species of bird in the small family Anhimidae, the screamers. It is a resident breeder in northern Colombia, in Chocó, Antioquia, Córdoba, Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Santander, and Cesar Departments and northwestern Venezuela, in Zulia, Mérida, and Trujillo States. On average, they are 88.9 cm (35 in) long and weigh about 3.9 kg (8.6 lb). They are designated as Near Threatened due to agriculture, transportation, biological resource use, water management, and pollution from waste water and industry. 
Size
91 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Northern Screamer is exclusively vegetarian, grazing on roots, leaves, stems, and green parts of succulent aquatic plants.
Habitat
The northern Screamer typically inhabits freshwater ecosystems such as swamps, marshes, and lagoons, also frequenting the banks of slow-flowing rivers. These areas are often encapsulated by forested regions, providing shelter and resources. Additionally, the northern Screamer is adapted to thrive in seasonally flooded alluvial plains, which include the expansive grasslands known as llanos. These habitats span broader tropical and subtropical regions, supporting the northern Screamer's diverse ecological needs.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Waterfowl Family
Screamers Genus
Collared Screamers Species
Northern Screamer 
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