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Southern Screamer, Zoo Parc Overloon

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    Claire Hamilton
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    What a great bird, does it really scream? Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Yes, they do:

      "The Southern Screamer establishes monogamous relationships that last its lifetime, estimated to be 15 years. Courtship involves loud calling by both sexes, which can be heard up to two miles away."

      Here's a couple in the wild:

      Lover birds Southern Screamers bond for life, therefore their infamous mating scream is no longer required for these two. Brazil,Pantanal,Southern Screamer,birds
       Posted 11 years ago

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The Southern Screamer

The Southern Screamer belongs to the order Anseriformes. It is found in southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina. Its diet consists of plants stems, seeds, leaves, and, rarely, small animals.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 9, 2014. Captured May 28, 2011 13:18.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO500
  • 500mm