Share this Article on Facebook Twitter Submit this article to Reddit Give this article a thumbs-up on StumbleUpon

Cariamidae

Cariamidae

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

Cariamidae (seriemas; class Aves, order Gruiformes) A family of long-necked, long-legged, greyish-brown birds that have rounded wings, long tails, and a crest. They have small and semipalmate feet, and are rapid runners but poor fliers. They inhabit grassland and forests, feeding on insects, reptiles, small mammals, and vegetable matter, and nest in trees and bushes. There are two monotypic genera, Cariama and Chunga, found in Central and S. America.
Show all research tools

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

  • MLA
  • Chicago
  • APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Cariamidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Cariamidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Cariamidae.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "Cariamidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Cariamidae.html

Learn more about citation styles

seriemas

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

seriemas See CARIAMIDAE.
Show all research tools

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

  • MLA
  • Chicago
  • APA

MICHAEL ALLABY. "seriemas." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

MICHAEL ALLABY. "seriemas." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-seriemas.html

MICHAEL ALLABY. "seriemas." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-seriemas.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

The numeracy of alternate letters.
Magazine article from: Word Ways; 11/1/2009

Facts and information from other sites

Pictures from Google Image Search

Click to see an enlarged picture
Click to see an enlarged picture
Click to see an enlarged picture

See more pictures of Cariamidae

Related topics

  Be the first to connect related topics with this page!