Anhimidae

Also found in: Encyclopedia.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Anhimidae - screamersAnhimidae - screamers        
family Anhimidae
bird family - a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
Anseriformes, order Anseriformes - ducks; geese; swans; screamers
screamer - gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call
Anhima, genus Anhima - type genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers
Chauna, genus Chauna - crested screamers
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
The largest number of individuals were presented in the families: Psitacidae (N = 340, S = 10), Thraupidae (N = 199, S = 13) and Tyrannidae (N = 164, S = 18), unlike the Turdidae, Anatidae, Anhimidae, Alcedinidae and Therskiornithiadae families, which each had three or fewer individuals.
Influencia de la configuracion y heterogeneidad de los mosaicos agroforestales y silvopastoriles en la avifauna de la Amazonia andina, de Colombia
Durante este estudio se escogieron aleatoriamente 100 aves silvestres correspondientes a 11 familias (Psittacidae, Ramphastidae, Ophistocomidae, Cracidae, Anatidae, Icteridae, Alaudidae, Burhinidae, Phoenicopteridae, Anhimidae y Rallidae) y 16 especies (Ara ararauna, Ara macao, Amazona spp, Amazona ochrocephala, Ramphastos toco, Aulacorhynchus prasinus, Ramphastos tucanus, Ophistocomus hoazin, Crax Alberti, Anas discors, Agelaius icterocephalus, Alauda arvensis, Burhinus bistriatus, Phoenicopterus ruber roseus, Chauna chavarria, Gallinula chloropus), a las cuales se les tomo muestras correspondientes a 4 gramos de materia fecal [22].
Identificacion de parasitos gastrointestinales en aves silvestres en cautiverio
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.