Knowra Seriema Seriema A long-legged South American bird in the family Cariamidae, comprising the red-legged seriema and the black-legged seriema. Seriemas are terrestrial predators known for loud calls and running swiftly through open habitats.
Red-legged seriema : A large South American bird in the family Cariamidae, with red legs and a prominent crest. One of the two living species included in the name seriema.
Carnivore : An animal that obtains most of its food by eating other animals. Seriemas are primarily predators, though they also consume some plant matter.
Cerrado : A tropical savanna ecoregion of central Brazil, with grasslands, shrublands, and woodland. The red-legged seriema is characteristic of this extensive open-country ecosystem.
Secretarybird : A large African bird of prey that hunts on foot in open habitats. Its terrestrial hunting resembles seriema behavior, despite belonging to a distant lineage.
Black-legged seriema : A South American bird in the family Cariamidae, distinguished by dark legs and a shorter crest. The other living species grouped under the name seriema.
Foraging : The search for and acquisition of food by an animal. Seriemas walk through open ground while searching for prey.
Caatinga : A semiarid tropical biome of northeastern Brazil with seasonally dry vegetation. The black-legged seriema inhabits this distinctive dry region.
Guineafowl : A family of ground-dwelling birds native to Africa, often living in open or wooded habitats. Both are conspicuous terrestrial birds, but seriemas are predators rather than mostly seed-eaters.
Cariamidae : A small family of terrestrial birds native to South America, comprising seriemas. Seriema is the common name for the family’s two living species.
Bird vocalization : Sound produced by birds for communication, including songs and calls. Loud, far-carrying calls are among the seriema’s most recognizable behaviors.
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