The Red-legged Seriema (aka Crested Seriema) is a somewhat comical member of a crane-like family with only one other species - the Cariamidae.
They live in South America in the grasslands south of the Amazon. They hunt by walking through the grass and picking out whatever they need to eat. They can run as fast as 15 miles per hour and if that is not fast enough, will fly away.
Classification:
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Cariamidae
Genus: Cariama
Species: C. cristata
Photos:
Red-legged Seriema
"Male and female Red-legged Seriemas look alike, although males are slightly larger than females. Both weigh about 1.5 kg, and stand approximately 90 cm. Their most striking feature is the crest, which is unique among South American birds."
Richard the Red Legged Seriema
Richard the Red Legged Seriema tosses the snake up into the air
"Red-legged Seriema
"No free-ranging GLTs means that I can see other animals at the National Zoo. Here is the seriema that can be found behind the Bird House. I’m going to try to take portraits of these very beautiful birds. I’m enjoying taking photos of the birds, but I really miss my monkeys this summer.:-("
Chuña / Red-legged Seriema
"Cariama cristata ENG: Red-legged seriema ESP: Chuña POR: Seriema Porto Preguiças Resort, Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brasil."
Red-legged Seriema or Crested Cariama (Cariama cristata) on Flickr …
Foto captada na beira da rodovia que liga Tiradentes a São João del-Rei(MG)> Read more…
Red-legged seriema (Cariama cristata), Pantanal, Brazil. Read more…
Life Through A Lens posted a photo:. Red-legged Seriema. Thanks to Cuckooroller and Alistair Rae for identification. Read more…
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Commentary:
twiggy the red-legged seriema was next in line for attention. she needed a refresher course in her "hold" behavior, which means she should stand fairly still and focused on a target when the tr… Read more…
played on the playground and turf maze, fed more birds, and watched an amazing falconry show starring a falcon, a vulture, an owl, and a red legged seriema. ben and the giant rhubarb leaves! le… Read more…
