This large ground-dwelling bird has a red bill and legs and a prominent crest. In Argentina it runs through woodland and savanna and gives loud calls answered by other birds.
It has a red bill and legs, fine grayish-brown and ocher markings, a prominent crest, and a pale face and throat.
Red-legged Seriemas walk through South American grasslands searching for insects, lizards, snakes and other food. Their long legs suit this terrestrial life.
They may strike prey against the ground or a rock before swallowing it or tearing it into pieces. They also rest on their sides while sunbathing.
Despite spending much time on the ground, they build stick nests in trees. They use open and disturbed habitats; Saint Louis Zoo participates in cooperative managed-population care.
IUCN Red List (conservation institution account) · Least Concern · Global
The species is widespread and uses open and disturbed habitats. Zoos participate in a Species Survival Plan to coordinate managed-population care.