Horned Screamer - As A Symbol

As A Symbol

The Horned Screamer is the official bird of the Department of Arauca and the Municipality of Arauca in Colombia. The department and its capital are named after the bird, which is called Arauco in Spanish.

The bird appears in the arms of TietĂȘ, Brazil.

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