Chordates • Earth.com

Horned screamer

(Anhima cornuta)

galery

Description

The horned kaimichi or palamedea cornuta ( Anhima cornuta ( Linnaeus,1766 ) ) is an anseriform bird belonging to the Anhimidae family,widespread in the humid tropical areas of South America.It is the only species of the genus Anhima Brisson,1760

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anhimidae
Genus:Anhima
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day