A Red-Legged Seriema plays with a bouncy ball. Red-Legged Seriemas beat their prey against the ground. | Animal Cognition

The red-legged seriema is a large, ground-dwelling bird from South America known for its distinctive red legs and bill, and a crest of feathers. It is a fierce predator that hunts insects, small mammals, and reptiles, often “unaliving” prey by slamming it against the ground. These birds are also known for their loud, yelping calls, which they use to communicate and defend their territory. | Elaina StJames

🌿 Rescate de una Seriema en Punta del Este 🌿 Recientemente, encontramos una Seriema en la parada 1 de La Mansa, un lugar muy poco común para esta especie. Creemos que su presencia allí pudo deberse al tráfico ilegal de fauna o a la pérdida de su hábitat natural. Es casi imposible que haya llegado por sus propios medios a esa zona. Con mucho cuidado y tomando todas las precauciones necesarias, logramos capturarla y trasladarla a SOCOBIOMA, donde recibió atención veterinaria especializada. Graci

Russell the red-legged seriema celebrated the Ohio State Buckeyes' victory against the Michigan Wolverines with his rubber lizard... | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

♦️Cariama cristata ♦️Red-legged Seriema ♦️Seriema 🌎Nova Friburgo/RJ - Brazil🇧🇷 ☠️IUCN - Least concern (LC) | Canto dos Pássaros Oficial.