Quiz: Red-legged Seriema

1. What does the Red-legged Seriema do to hunt snakes?

💡 Think about how it uses the ground to help.

It throws the snake against the ground. It sings a song to make the snake sleep. It builds a trap with sticks and leaves. It hides in the water and waits.

2. Where does the Red-legged Seriema live?

💡 It's a bird from South America.

In the eastern grasslands of Brazil In the snowy mountains of Canada In the hot deserts of Africa In the deep ocean near Australia

3. Why might people sometimes think the Red-legged Seriema is dead when it sunbathes?

💡 Picture how it looks when soaking up the sun.

Because it lies still with its wings and legs spread out. Because it plays dead to catch snakes. Because it sleeps for many days. Because it hides under the ground.

4. Look closely at the picture or description. What is one thing the Red-legged Seriema does to stay warm or soak up sun?

💡 Think about what body parts it spreads out.