Black-legged seriema Black-legged seriema The black-legged seriema ("Chunga burmeisteri") is one of two living species of seriemas in the family Cariamidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The black-legged seriema is similar to its relative, the red-legged seriema, "Cariama cristata". However, the black-legged seriema is more arboreal than its cousin, and it prefers to spend more time in trees. They often live together in family groups, and hunt prey together. Seriemas are omnivorous. In the wild, they prey on rodents, birds, insects, and reptiles, such
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