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Chajá

Chauna torquata

Photo by Jorge4
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Field Notes

Description:

A large bird, like the size of a turkey.

Habitat:

South american Pampas

Notes:

Its territorial and used as guard dog

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Comments (2)
Jorge4
@ Maria dB Well not to me, but some kids that were too noisy!!!
Maria dB
A guard bird! Is the bird in the first photo warning you to go away?

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PublishedJune 3, 2012

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