Northern Screamer
NameNorthern Screamer
Common NameNorthern Screamer
Scientific NameChauna chavaria
FamilyAnhimidae
Wingspan (cm)175
Length (cm)82.5
Weight (g)3500
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is predominantly blackish-grey, with a striking white face and throat contrasting with a black neck. It features a distinctive spiky crest on the head and bare red skin around the eyes and lores.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its very loud, trumpet-like calls, often given in duets, which can be heard over long distances.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatswetland, grassland
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeFound in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesLarge size, Blackish-grey body with white face and throat, Red bare skin around eyes, Spiky crest on head, Long neck, Loud, trumpet-like calls, Two sharp spurs on each wing
Description
The Northern Screamer is a large, goose-like bird characterized by its robust body, long neck, and small head. It is known for its distinctive loud, far-carrying calls and often inhabits wetlands and flooded grasslands.
