Chauna

Translingual

Chauna chavaria

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos, “silly”).

Proper noun

Chauna f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Anhimidae – the crested screamer and black-necked screamer.

Hyponyms

• (genus): Chauna chavaria, Chauna torquata (species)

References

• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Further reading

• Chauna on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Chauna on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Chauna on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons