Trumpeter (bird)

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• Psophia crepitans
• Psophia leucoptera
• Psophia viridis

The trumpeters are a small family of birds restricted to the forests of the Amazon basin in South America. They are named for the trumpeting call of the males.

Related Topics:
Amazon - South America

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The three species are dumpy birds with long necks and legs, and chicken-like bills. The plumage is soft, and they are weak fliers.

Related Topics:
Chicken-like - Plumage

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These are gregarious birds which nest on the ground, laying large clutches of white or greenish eggs. Their food is insects and fruit.

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