Southern screamer
These birds are excellent swimmers, having partially webbed toes. Although they do not migrate, they’re skilled fliers. Bony spurs on their wings helps protect them from other rival animals. Often, they’re domesticated and used as guard animals due to their loud screams.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life span15 years
- Body size32-37 in. long
- Native habitat Grasslands and wetlands of northern Bolivia to central Argentina
- DietPlant stems, seeds, leaves, small animals
