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Crested Caracara

Crested Caracara

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The Crested Caracara is a bold and opportunistic raptor found across a wide range of the Americas, known for its distinctive crest, bare facial skin, and scavenger-like behavior.
Where to spot
Open country, grasslands, savannas, pastures, and agricultural areas from the southern USA through Central America and much of South America.
How to spot
Look for its large size, long legs, black body, and white neck with a prominent crest. The bare facial skin changes from yellow to orange or red depending on its excitement. Often seen near roadsides or feeding on carrion.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often seen foraging on the ground or perching conspicuously. Observable year-round in its resident range.
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File:Southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus) head adult.JPG
File:Southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus) in flight.JPG
File:Caracara plancus-palmar de las islas.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus).JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus) head adult.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Southern crested caracara (Caracara plancus) in flight.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Unlike most falcons, caracaras are not aerial pursuers; they spend a lot of time walking on the ground, often scavenging carrion or preying on small animals.
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