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Horned screamer, Anhima cornuta
Horned screamer, Anhima cornuta (Palamedea cornuta). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1824
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This exquisitely detailed hand-colored copperplate print showcases the distinctive features of the Horned Screamer, Anhima cornuta, also known as the Greater Horned Screamer or the Rasping Anhinga. The image, drawn and engraved by the renowned ornithologist John Latham for his seminal work "A General History of Birds," published in Winchester in 1824, captures the bird's unique appearance and character. The Horned Screamer is a large, waterbird native to South America, with a distinctive horn-like growth above each eye and a long, decurved bill. The bird's plumage is predominantly black, with white underparts and a red face and wattles. The print accurately depicts these features, with intricate attention to detail, particularly in the texture of the feathers and the expression on the bird's face. Latham's meticulous observation and documentation of the Horned Screamer was a significant contribution to the field of ornithology during the early 19th century. His work was influential in advancing the understanding of the natural history of South American avian species and helped to expand the scientific knowledge of the world's bird population. The Horned Screamer is found in the wetlands of South America, where it feeds on a variety of aquatic plants and animals. The species is relatively common and is not currently considered threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, habitat loss and fragmentation due to human activities continue to pose a threat to their populations.
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