About the Horned Screamer
The horned screamer is a species of bird that belongs to a relatively small family, the Anhimidae, which occurs in wetlands of tropical South America. There are three screamer species, the other two being the southern screamer and the northern screamer in the genus Chauna. They are related to ducks, geese and swans, which are in the family Anatidae, but have bills looking more like those of game birds.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Screamers (Anhimidae) |
| Species | Anhima cornuta |
| Species Codes | horscr1, HOSC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Horned Screamer belong to?
The Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) belongs to the Screamers family (Anhimidae), in the order Anseriformes.
How can I identify the Horned Screamer?
The horned screamer is a species of bird that belongs to a relatively small family, the Anhimidae, which occurs in wetlands of tropical South America. There are three screamer species, the other two being the southern screamer and the northern screamer in the genus Chauna. They are related to ducks...
Where can I report a Horned Screamer sighting?
You can log sightings of Horned Screamer on eBird (ebird.org) using species code horscr1, or on iNaturalist.
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