![]() Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Stable Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident):īirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Cariama cristata. For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern. The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). Justification of Red List category This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). Redlegged seriemas have been kept in captivity since the late 1800’s. The male and female are similar in appearance and size. An average red-legged seriema will measure 75 to 90cm (29.5 to 35.5in) long and weigh 1.5kg (3.25lbs). ![]() The eye is colored yellow and surrounded by a patch of blue skin. The AZA Gruiformes TAG recommends zoos maintain only the red-legged seriema. They are one of the few birds which have a set of eyelashes. Click here for more information about the Red List categories and criteria In captivity, red-legged seriemas are more commonly kept than black-legged seriemas. ![]()
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