- Any one of three species of South American birds
constituting the family Anhimidae, and the suborder Palamedeae. They
have two spines on each wing, and the head is either crested or horned.
They are easily tamed, and then serve as guardians for other poultry.
The crested screamers, or chajas, belong to the genus Chauna. The
horned screamer, or kamichi, is Palamedea cornuta.
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