About Trumpeters

Overview

The Trumpeters are a family of birds (Latin: Psophiidae) within the order Cranes and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 1 genera and 3 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America. Notable genera include Psophia. Gruiformes are a diverse order of 190 species that includes the cranes, rails, coots, flufftails and allies, inhabiting wetlands, grasslands and forests worldwide.

Classification

Family: Psophiidae (Trumpeters); Order: Cranes and Allies; about 1 genera and 3 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America.