Crested Caracara | Caracara cheriway | 2020 - 4
Northern Crested Caracara
The Northern Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway), also called the Northern Caracara and Crested Caracara, is a Bird of Prey in the family Falconidae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Southern Caracara (C. plancus) and the extinct Guadalupe Caracara (C. lutosa) as the "Crested Caracara”. It has also been known as Audubon's Caracara. As with its relatives, the Northern Caracara was formerly placed in the genus Polyborus. Unlike the Falco falcons in the same family, the Caracaras are not fast-flying aerial hunters, but are rather sluggish and often scavengers.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_crested_caracara
Crested Caracara | Caracara cheriway | 2020 - 4
Northern Crested Caracara
The Northern Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway), also called the Northern Caracara and Crested Caracara, is a Bird of Prey in the family Falconidae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Southern Caracara (C. plancus) and the extinct Guadalupe Caracara (C. lutosa) as the "Crested Caracara”. It has also been known as Audubon's Caracara. As with its relatives, the Northern Caracara was formerly placed in the genus Polyborus. Unlike the Falco falcons in the same family, the Caracaras are not fast-flying aerial hunters, but are rather sluggish and often scavengers.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_crested_caracara