Cariamidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Cariamiformes, class Aves. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.
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Chunga burmeisteri (Hartlaub, 1860)
Chunga burmeisteri, the black-legged seriema, is a large Neotropical ground bird…
Cariama cristata (Linnaeus, 1766)
This is a description of the red-legged seriema Cariama cristata, covering its a…
Cariamidae animals belong to the Cariamiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Its feet have three short front toes with very sharp claws, and one small elevated hind toe, a feature also found in Dromaeosauridae. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Cariamidae is classified in the order Cariamiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. It has a reddish beak, very long salmon-coloured legs, yellow eyes, and soft feathers growing from the base of its bill that form a distinctive fan-shaped crest.
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