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RED-LEGGED SERIEMA (Cariama cristata): SPECIES ACCOUNT

Seriemas range in size from about 28 to 35 inches (70 to 90 centimeters) in length and 2.6 to 3.3 pounds (1.2 to 1.5 kilograms) in weight. They have long legs, long tails, long necks, and short, rounded wings. Seriemas have sturdy, hooked bills that resemble those of hawks. Their backs and necks are light brown in color, whereas the belly is pale or white. Male and female seriemas are similar in size and general appearance.


Seriemas are found in central and eastern South America, from portions of Brazil to as far south as Argentina.


Seriemas are found in grassland habitats as well as areas of open forest or brushland.


The two species of seriemas are not currently considered threatened. However, their populations are declining in some areas due to hunting and habitat destruction.

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Seriemas: Cariamidae - Diet

Seriemas: Cariamidae - Behavior And Reproduction

Seriemas are often found either alone or in pairs, made up of male and female mates. Sometimes larger groups, consisting of parents with their offspring, are also seen. They spend most of the day on the ground hunting for food. They spend the night in trees. Seriemas tend to run away rather than fly away when threatened. Among birds, they are very fast runners and can achieve speeds as high as 37 …

Seriemas: Cariamidae - Seriemas And People

Seriemas: Cariamidae - Red-legged Seriema (cariama Cristata): Species Account

Physical characteristics: The red-legged seriema has, as its name suggests, red legs. It also has a red bill. The eyes are yellow and surrounded by a patch of featherless blue skin. The tip of the tail is white in color. The feathers are generally brownish on the back and pale on the belly. The red-legged seriema also has a 3- to 4-inch (7- to 10-centimeter) crest of stiffened feathers on top of i…

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