The Crested Caracara has a bit of disputed placement in the family of Falconidae. According to The Clements Checklist Sixth Ed., the Crested Caracara is a separate species from the Southern Caracara (Caracara plancus). However, some have lumped them into one species and called the Northern Caracara.
The Crested Caracara is a bird of prey that lives in Central and South America and some of the surrounding islands.
These birds actively hunt anything they can kill and eat. Sometimes, they act somewhat like Secretary-birds - hunting by walking on the ground.
Classification:
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae
Genus: Caracara
Species: C. cheriway
Photos:
Crested Caracara Close-up
Head shots today at Feathery Friday. Don’t miss all the fantastic close-ups! This wonderful crested caracara lives at the fantastic Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in Florida. View On Black
Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway)
The Crested Caracara combines the raptorial instincts of the eagle with the base carrion-feeding habits of the vulture. The Crested Caracara is actually in the same family as falcons. It is also know by the common name Mexican Buzzard. It’s range in the US is south Arizona, Texas, and Florida. Adult pairs are generally monogamous and highly territorial. In 1987 this population was classified as "Threatened".
Crested Caracara
© Heather Green Photography all rights reserved You can purchase my wildlife art prints HERE. Crested Caracara, saw him as we were leaving our house to go to Dinner Island today. Not the best shot. Canon XTi Canon 100-400mm f4/5.6 USM IS L Lightroom 2
Caracara & Turkey Vultures
© Heather Green Photography all rights reserved Going through some older images tonight. These are two Crested Caracara and two Vultures on a dead hog out at the Dinner Island Wildlife Management Area from April of this year. Canon XTi Canon 100-400mm f4/5.6 USM IS L Adobe Photoshop
Crested Caracara mated pair 0R7E0975
WildImages (In the Falklands for now) posted a photo:. Crested Caracara mated pair 0R7E0975. Two Crested Caracara paired up during the mating season. Read more…
Here is a photograph of a Crested Caracara, who is eyeing up a hunk of deer meat that I strategically placed on the ground. I set up this perch hoping to photograph the Caracara and Harris’ … Read more…
The Crested Caracara is a member of the Falcon species and has a body length of 19 - 23 inches, a 4-foot wingspan, and weighs between 1 3/4 - 3 1/2 pounds. Their preferred habitat is open, lowl… Read more…
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Commentary:
Though I saw this nice Crested Caracara just a little south of the Falfurrias Rest Stop, I saw 5-6 Crested Caracaras as I drove a county road just northeast of the rest stop and 2 of them were … Read more…
Crested Caracara on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Photo captured in the Puerto Armuelles area of western lowlands of Panama on the Pacific side. Here is a link to their calls and a video link: call of the Caracara video. Read more…
