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Chauna
Sign in to saveChauna is a genus of birds in the screamer family. Its two members are found in wetlands of South America. ==Description== They are large, bulky birds, with a small downy head, long legs and large feet which are only partially webbed. They have large spurs on their wings which are used in fights over mates and territorial disputes. ==Conservation== The southern screamer is overall fairly common and sometimes considered a pest as it raids crops and competes with farm birds for food. In contrast, the northern screamer is relatively rare and therefore considered near threatened. ==Species==
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Southern Screamer
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Chauna es un género de aves acuáticas anseriformes —perteneciente a la familia de los anímidos— integrado por 2 especies, denominadas comúnmente chajáes, tapacarés, chicagüires o chavarríes. Habitan en humedales templados y cálidos de Sudamérica. Índice 1 Taxonomía 2 Características 3 Hábitos 4 Distribución geográfica y hábitats 5 Referencias 6 Enlaces externos Taxonomía El género Chauna fue describe originalmente en el año 1811 por el zoólogo alemán Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger.[1] Por monotipia en el momento de su descripción, la especie tipo es Parra chavaria (hoy denominada Chauna chavaria), taxón que había sido descrito por Carlos Linneo en 1766.[2] Etimología Etimológicamente, el término genérico Chauna deriva de la palabra en idioma griego khauné, que significa 'esponjosa', 'blanda', en alusión a la consistencia fofa de esta ave.[3] Subdivisión El género Chauna se subdivide en 2 especies: Chauna chavaria (Linnaeus, 1766) - chajá chicagüire o chavarrí Chauna torquata Oken, 1816 - chajá común Características Sus especies poseen un cuerpo voluminoso, patas robustas y bastante largas de color rosado, sin membrana natatoria, dado que, si bien suelen flotar, prefieren mayormente
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Chauna is a genus of birds in the screamer family. Its two members are found in wetlands of South America. ==Description== They are large, bulky birds, with a small downy head, long legs and large feet which are only partially webbed. They have large spurs on their wings which are used in fights over mates and territorial disputes. ==Conservation== The southern screamer is overall fairly common and sometimes considered a pest as it raids crops and competes with farm birds for food. In contrast, the northern screamer is relatively rare and therefore considered near threatened. ==Species==
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