Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul, Bonito, November 10, 2011
photo: lotlhmoq
The seriemas are the sole extant members of the small and ancient family Cariamidae, which is also the sole surviving family of the Cariamae. Once believed to be related to cranes, they have been placed by one recent study near the falcons, parrots and passerines. There are two species:
