Diet
They are omnivorous and will eat a range of insects, lizards, frogs, snakes and small rodents.
Habitat
The Red-legged Seriema are found in Brazil, Uruguay and Artgentina.
Fun Fact
Although these birds can fly short distances, they prefer to run away from predators and can run up to 15mph.
Lifespan
The average lifespan in captivity is 20 to 25 years.
The Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata) have a very distinctive call that can be heard over a mile away; they are also one of the few birds who have eyelashes! Like the black-legged seriema, farmers often use them as guard animals to protect poultry from predators and sometimes human intruders.
Population: The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) evaluate the Red-legged Seriema as ‘Least Concern’.
Behaviour: They have a unique way of killing their prey; they pick it up in their beak and throw it forcefully onto the ground until it is stunned or dead.
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