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Red-legged Seriema

Cariama cristata

Photo by zapabio
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Description:

in attack position because some children were shouting at her

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Red-legged Seriema

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Comments (4)
zapabio
No it's not a hawk, its a walking bird from Brazil central region. It is not in my backyard neither. They live in big areas of grasslands
alicelongmartin
Can you tell us a little more about her? What is she doing in your yard? Is she what we call a hawk?
SusanEllison
I will do the same too if someone is shouting!

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Brazilian Birds - Aves Brasileiras
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PublishedAugust 9, 2011

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