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.
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Community Sightings
Recent observations from the iNaturalist community
Mar 1, 2026
Guanacaste Province, Bagaces, Costa Rica
byAlex Patten
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Mar 1, 2026
Villa Soldati, Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
byJulia M.
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Mar 1, 2026
Ex Hacienda El Rosario, Jardines de la Silla, 67288 Jardines de la Silla, N.L., Mexico
byLuc Wyn
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Mar 1, 2026
Guanacaste Province, Bagaces, Costa Rica
byAlex Patten
Research Grade
· 1 ID