Cariama Collection

Red-legged seriema or crested cariama, Cariama cristata (Brazilian cariama, Palamedea cristata). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds

Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata) portrait, captive, Apenheul Park, Netherlands

A Red-legged Seriema at London Zoo in 1929 (b / w photo)
3712910 A Red-legged Seriema at London Zoo in 1929 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

A Red-legged Seriema at London Zoo in 1924 (b / w photo)
3043050 A Red-legged Seriema at London Zoo in 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

Red-legged seriema, Cariama cristata, and cream-coloured courser, Cursorius cursor.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Picture No. 10889474
Red-legged Seriema - one adult standing in a pasture looking about (Cariama cristata) Date:

Picture No. 10889473
Red-legged Seriema - one adult stalking over a pasture (Cariama cristata) Date:

Picture No. 10850187
Red-legged Seriema / Crested Cariama - in nest (Cariama cristata) Date:

Picture No. 10894932
Red-legged Seriema / Crested Cariama - newly hatched chick (Cariama cristata) Date:

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Discover the captivating world of the Red-legged Seriema, also known as Cariama cristata. This intriguing bird, with its distinctive crest and bright red legs, has been fascinating observers for centuries. From the pages of historical engravings in The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature, to captive portraits at Apenheul Park in the Netherlands and London Zoo in the 1920s, the Red-legged Seriema continues to captivate our imaginations. With its cream-colored plumage and striking appearance, this South American native is a true marvel of the natural world. (Picture No. 10889474, Picture No. 10889473, Picture No. 10850187, Picture No. 10894932)