SCIENTIFIC NAME:Chauna torquata POPULATION: 100,000–1,000,000 individuals. TREND: Stable HABITAT: Freshwater tropical and sub-tropical wetlands, including lakes, marshes, flooded grasslands and lagoons.
The Southern Screamer (also known as the Crested Screamer) may look ungainly at first glance, with its big body, disproportionately small head, and thick legs. But this large, gray marsh bird, closely related to geese and other waterfowl, is actually a strong swimmer and flier.
Screamers are the “guard birds” of their habitats; their trumpet-like calls can carry for several miles, warning other birds, such asBlue-throated Macaw,Orinoco Goose, andStreamer-tailed Tyrant,of approaching danger.
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