Screamers
Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anhimidae
The screamers are a small family of birds related to the ducks. 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. There are 2 species which have been recorded in Peru.
- Horned Screamer Anhima cornuta
- Southern Screamer Chauna torquata (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Peru