Southern Screamer
A species of Collared Screamers Scientific name : Chauna torquata Genus : Collared Screamers
Southern Screamer, A species of Collared Screamers
Botanical name: Chauna torquata
Genus: Collared Screamers
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Description General Info
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Description
Southern Screamer is a waterfowl with partially webbed feet and gray feathers. It has a small head and a slender neck, with a thin ring of white feathers above and a wide ring of black feathers below. Its call is loud and far-reaching, also serving as a guard animal. Although they are non-migratory, they are good at flying.
Size
95 cm
Colors
Black
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
15 years
Feeding Habits
Southern Screamer primarily consumes plant material, including stems, seeds, and leaves. Occasionally, it may eat small animals. Southern Screamer's foraging behavior typically involves grazing in wetlands, displaying unique adaptability in its diet.
Habitat
Southern Screamer thrives in tropical and subtropical environments, favoring a range of wetland habitats. These birds are typically found in regions with an abundance of shallow lakes, marshes, and swamps, as well as estuaries and watersides. They also inhabit flooded fields and meadows where trees are intermittently present, which provide both feeding grounds and nesting sites.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Behavior
The southern screamer is a good swimmer, having partially webbed feet, but prefers to move on the ground. The bony spurs on its wings are used for protection against rival screamers and other enemies. Although it is non-migratory, it is an excellent flier. It lives in large flocks, feeding on the ground in grasslands and cultivated fields until nesting season, when birds pair off. Their unfussy diet makes them amenable to domestication and they make excellent guard animals due to their loud screams. 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Waterfowl Family
Screamers Genus
Collared Screamers Species
Southern Screamer 
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