Black-legged Seriema (Chunga burmeisteri)
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Black-legged Seriema

Chunga burmeisteri (Hartlaub, 1860)

1.3 kgWeight

The black-legged seriema (Chunga burmeisteri) is one of two living species of seriemas in the family Cariamidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-legged Seriema has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP ChancaníArgentina111 records
  2. Fortín Toledo, Dpto. BoquerónParaguay92 records
  3. Boyuibe Side RoadBolivia83 records
More places
  1. Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina78 records
  2. Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay31 records
  3. Finca La MontañaArgentina27 records
  4. Bañado La Estrella Este – VertederoArgentina14 records
  5. Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina4 records
  6. Estancias Golondrina: El Trébol, Pte. HayesParaguay1 record
  7. San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation RanchBolivia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaParaguayBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-legged seriema (Chunga burmeisteri) is one of two living species of seriemas in the family Cariamidae. It is found from southeastern Bolivia and northern Paraguay south into north-central Argentina. It is a large, mostly grey bird with a long neck, a long tail, and long, slender black legs.

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Questions

How big is the Black-legged Seriema?

The Black-legged Seriema weighs around 1.3 kg.

Where does the Black-legged Seriema live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Bolivia and western Paraguay to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Black-legged Seriema?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-legged Seriema endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-legged Seriema as Least Concern.

What does the Black-legged Seriema eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-legged Seriema in?

It belongs to the family Seriemas (Cariamidae), order Cariamiformes.

At a glance

Weight
1.3 kg
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
300 mm
Tail
306 mm
Bill
59 mm
Tarsus
144 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southern Bolivia and western Paraguay to central Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Seriemas Cariamidae
Genus
Chunga

More from the family Seriemas

Red-legged SeriemaRed-legged SeriemaCariama cristata
Black-legged Seriema

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