The Red-Legged Seriema (Cariama cristata) is a predatory terrestrial bird that occupies grasslands in Brazil south of the Amazon to Uruguay and northern Argentina. They are often used as guard animals to protect poultry from predators and human intruders. They share many characteristics with the Black-Legged Seriema. Their neck, tail, and legs are long, and the plumage is medium brown with black markings. They are pale brown on the head, neck, and breast, and white on the belly. Other traits are a red beak and legs, a tail with a black band and white tip, and soft feathers from the base of the bill that form a fan-shaped crest.
The Red-Legged Seriema has a wingspan in the range of 29.5”-35.4” (75-90 cm) and total weight of 3.3-6.6 lb (1.5-3 kg). The body of the Red-Legged Seriema has an overall length between 29.5”-35.4” (75-90 cm), body width of 6.7”-7.9” (17-20 cm), and standing height of roughly 24”-28” (61-71 cm). The typical lifespan of the Red-Legged Seriema is between 20-30 years.
The Red-Legged Seriema (Cariama cristata) is a predatory terrestrial bird that occupies grasslands in Brazil south of the Amazon to Uruguay and northern Argentina. They are often used as guard animals to protect poultry from predators and human intruders. They share many characteristics with the Black-Legged Seriema. Their neck, tail, and legs are long, and the plumage is medium brown with black markings. They are pale brown on the head, neck, and breast, and white on the belly. Other traits are a red beak and legs, a tail with a black band and white tip, and soft feathers from the base of the bill that form a fan-shaped crest.
The Red-Legged Seriema has a wingspan in the range of 29.5”-35.4” (75-90 cm) and total weight of 3.3-6.6 lb (1.5-3 kg). The body of the Red-Legged Seriema has an overall length between 29.5”-35.4” (75-90 cm), body width of 6.7”-7.9” (17-20 cm), and standing height of roughly 24”-28” (61-71 cm). The typical lifespan of the Red-Legged Seriema is between 20-30 years.
