Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria)
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Northern Screamer

Chauna chavaria (Linnaeus, 1766)

76–91 cmLength2.6 kgWeight

The northern screamer (Chauna chavaria) is a species of bird in family Anhimidae of the waterfowl order Anseriformes.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Northern Screamer has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Palermo – Camino Km 4Colombia393 records
  2. Charca de Guarinocito, La Dorada -CaldasColombia353 records
  3. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia77 records
More places
  1. Campo Boscan – Hacienda La ZulianaVenezuela62 records
  2. Via Parque Isla de Salamanca – Centro Administrativo Los CocosColombia56 records
  3. Yaviza wetlandsPanama45 records
  4. RNA PaujilColombia38 records
  5. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia10 records
  6. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia3 records
  7. Titi Cabeciblanco ProAves ReserveColombia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuelaPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The northern screamer (Chauna chavaria) is a species of bird in family Anhimidae of the waterfowl order Anseriformes. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Screamer?

The Northern Screamer is about 76–91 cm long and weighs around 2.6 kg.

Where does the Northern Screamer live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Venezuela and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Northern Screamer?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Northern Screamer endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Screamer as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Screamer eat?

Main food: Aquatic plants.

What family is the Northern Screamer in?

It belongs to the family Screamers (Anhimidae), order Anseriformes.

At a glance

Length
76–91 cm
Weight
2.6 kg
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Aquatic plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
493 mm
Tail
196 mm
Bill
47 mm
Tarsus
127 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Screamers Anhimidae
Genus
Chauna

Other birds in the genus Chauna

Southern ScreamerSouthern ScreamerChauna torquataHorned ScreamerHorned ScreamerAnhima cornuta
Northern Screamer

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