Northern Screamer

Chauna chavaria

Least Concern

The Northern Screamer is a large wetland bird of northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It lives around swamps, marshes, lagoons, riverbanks, and seasonally flooded plains, where pairs and small groups graze on aquatic plants. Fun fact: Both parents help build the nest, incubate the eggs, and care for the young.

Family
Anhimidae
Range
Northern Screamer Range — Northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela wetland range
Population
≈ 100K–200K
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