Red-legged Seriema

Cariama cristata

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Cariamiformes · Cariamidae

About

The red-legged seriema, also known as the crested cariama and crested seriema, is a mostly predatory terrestrial bird in the seriema family (Cariamidae), included in the Gruiformes in the old polyphyletic circumscription but recently placed in a distinct order: Cariamiformes.

Fun Fact

Red-legged Seriemas kill prey by grabbing it in their beak and slamming it repeatedly against rocks or hard ground—a behavior strikingly similar to raptors.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Most of central and eastern Brazil

Diet

Feed on the carcass.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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