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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Crested Caracara observed by alexandriaaaron
Jun 2, 2026
Sharp Road, Katy, Harris County, TX, USA
byAlexandria Aaron
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Crested Caracara observed by packiwacki
Jun 2, 2026
San Antonio
byPackiWacki
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Carancho observed by ines280
Jun 2, 2026
Chascomús, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
byInes Otero
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Carcará observed by cristianoblanco
Jun 2, 2026
São Carlos, SP, BR
bycristianoblanco
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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