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 nickleggatt
Apr 18, 2026
Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
byNick Leggatt
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Crested Caracara observed by natalie_wright2
Apr 18, 2026
Comal County, US-TX, US
byNatalie Wright
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Caracara quebrantahuesos observed by conycondor
Apr 18, 2026
Cdad. Gral. Escobedo, N.L., México
byConsuelo Hernández
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Carcará observed by felipeofragoso
Apr 18, 2026
Rocio, Petrópolis, RJ, Brasil
byFelipe Fragoso
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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