Least ConcernBlack-legged Seriema
Chunga burmeisteri
One of the 2 seriemas on WAnimals
Birds · Gruiformes · Cariamidae
Cariama cristata
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The red-legged seriema is a bird of the family Cariamidae and the only representative of the genus Cariama, traditionally included in the order Gruiformes but placed today in an order of its own, Cariamiformes. It is a mainly terrestrial predator. It inhabits the grasslands of Brazil from the southern edge of the Amazon rainforest to Uruguay and northern Argentina. Its range is estimated at 5.9 million km². The species is absent from the Atlantic Forest and from the highlands along the Brazilian coast.
Weight
1.2 kg – 1.5 kg
Size
75 cm – 90 cm
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cariama_cristata
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