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Yellow-headed Caracara

Milvago chimachima

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Unlike the falcons in the same family, the caracara is not a fast-flying aerial hunter, but is rather sluggish and often obtains food by scavenging.

Habitat:

amazon, tropical rainforest

Notes:

This bird hung around the cabins in Tupana Aru U lodge.

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow-headed Caracara

Milvago chimachima

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PublishedApril 20, 2013

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