Red-legged Seriema
Cariama cristata
Least ConcernThe Red-legged Seriema is a long-legged ground bird of open grasslands, cerrado, and dry woodland of central and southern South America. It walks through open country hunting insects, lizards, snakes, and small vertebrates, using strong legs and a loud carrying voice. It is currently assessed as Least Concern, though healthy habitat and secure nesting trees remain important locally.
- Family
- Cariamidae
- Group
- Seriemas
- Range
- Red-legged Seriema Range — Open grasslands, cerrado, and dry woodland of central and southern South America
- Population
- ≈ Unknown