Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

The crested caracara is a bird of prey in the falcon family, Falconidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Polyborus before being given in its own genus, Caracara.

Southern crested caracara. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Andreas Trepte.
Southern crested caracara. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Andreas Trepte.
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Carcará observed by conchas
Jul 18, 2026
Joanópolis, SP, BR
byconchas
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Crested Caracara observed by celso_luiz
Jul 18, 2026
Rua Doutor Eurico de Aguiar, 226 - Praia do Canto, Vitória - ES, 29027-502, Brazil
byCelso Luiz Bertolo Filho
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Carancho observed by santiagomailhos
Jul 18, 2026
San Javier, Departamento de Río Negro, Uruguay
bySantiago Mailhos
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Carancho observed by tom_molehr
Jul 17, 2026
Comuna 13, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
byTomás Molina Ehrman
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
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