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Yellow-headed Caracara

Milvago chimachima

Photo by Carolina
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Is a bird of prey found in tropical and subtropical South America and the southern portion of Central America. Unlike the falcons in the same family (falconidae), the caracara is not a fast-flying aerial hunter, but is rather sluggish and often obtains food by scavenging.

Habitat:

Savanna, swamps and forest edges.

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Yellow-headed Caracara

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Comments (5)
Carolina
Thank you alampiett. I think so too, it is a beautiful bird :)

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PublishedAugust 16, 2011

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