Black-legged Seriema - BirdForum Opus

Chunga burmeisteri

Photo by Fritz73
Chancani, Cordoba, Argentina, 2002

Identification

Length about 70 cm
Greyish plumage with an inconspicuous crest, black legs, bill and eyes.

Distribution

Chaco of Paraguay and adjacent Bolivia to central Argentina.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species^[1].

Habitat

Dry woodland and savanna.

Behaviour

Diet

Food: Invertebrates and small vertebrates.

Breeding

November to December; they nest in trees. The clutch consists of 2 eggs.

References

1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.

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Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-legged Seriema. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-legged_Seriema

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