Horned screamer

Anhima cornuta

The horned screamer (Anhima cornuta) is a species of bird that belongs to a relatively small family, the Anhimidae, which occurs in wetlands of tropical South America.

Family: Anhimidae Order: Anseriformes Conservation: Least Concern
Horned screamer

About the Horned screamer

The horned screamer (Anhima cornuta) 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.

Fun Facts About Horned screamer

  • The horned screamer (Anhima cornuta) 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.

Conservation Status

The Horned screamer is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderAnseriformes
FamilyAnhimidae
GenusAnhima
SpeciesAnhima cornuta

Range & Habitat

Range map of Horned screamer

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Related Species

Other species in the Anhimidae family: