Black-legged Seriema
Black-legged Seriema (<em>Chunga burmeisteri</em>) is a species of Seriemas (<em>Cariamidae</em>) in the order Seriemas.
Overview
Black-legged Seriema (Chunga burmeisteri) is a species of Seriemas (Cariamidae) in the order Seriemas. A shy gray-brown seriema with black legs, living in dry woodlands; more arboreal than the red-legged seriema; feeds on insects and small vertebrates on the ground.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chunga; binomial: Chunga burmeisteri; authority: (Hartlaub, 1860). Typical size: 70-85cm. Average lifespan: 10-15 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
