Southern Screamer is a photograph by Maria Urso which was uploaded on March 16th, 2013.
Southern Screamer
The Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata) is also known as the Crested Screamer, belonging to the order Anseriformes. It is found in southeastern Peru,... more
by Maria Urso
Title
Southern Screamer
Artist
Maria Urso
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Southern Screamer (Chauna torquata) is also known as the Crested Screamer, belonging 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. It is a good swimmer with partially webbed feet, but prefers to move about 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. It choose one mate for life which is about 15 years and their mating call from both sexes can be heard up to 2 miles away.
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March 16th, 2013
