Black-necked Screamer
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Chauna chavaria Linnaeus, 1766 |
The Black-necked Screamer (Chauna chavaria) is a large species of bird in the small family Anhimidae, the screamers. It is a resident breeder in northern Colombia and northern Venezuela. On average, they are 86 cm (34 in) long and weigh about 3.9 kg (8.6 lb).
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- ^ BirdLife International (2006). Chauna chavaria. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and a brief justification of why this species is near threatened