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Yellow-headed Caracara (immature)

Milvago chimachima

Photo by steveincr
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Field Notes

Description:

I am sure this an immature bird, but I am having a difficult time identifying it. I am tossing between broad wing hawk or caracara, but that is only an amateur's guess.

Habitat:

This siting was at a beach in the south pacific zone of Costa Rica.

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow-headed Caracara - immature

Milvago chimachima

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