Crested screamer
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Chauna torquata'
Elbow weapons'
The male screamer has a spur on his elbow which he uses for protection.
Large feet
Long toes help this bird grasp vegetation while it wades in its watery habitat.
Habitat/Range
Tropical and subtropical wetlands of South America
Wild Diet
Vegetation and Insects
Predators
Foxes, Wild cats, and Humans
Reproduction
Pair bonds can last a lifetime. Two to 7 eggs are laid with an incubation period of 45 days. The chicks are independent at 4 months.
Conservation
THREATENED
Threatened due to hunting pressure and habitat destruction. However, they are adaptable to the presence of humans and utilize cultivated fields.
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