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Yellow-headed Caracara

Milvago chimachima

Description:

The Yellow-headed Caracara is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is found in tropical and subtropical South America and the southern portion of Central America. 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:

Grasslands

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Yellow-headed Caracara
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18 Comments

RickBohler
RickBohler 10 years ago

AWESOME!

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Thanks 1cbt!

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Thanks carol! I also thought that when I first saw it.

Carol Milne
Carol Milne 11 years ago

That's cool! It looks like a combo of a Bald Eagle and Hawk. Never saw one before.

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Thanks Christy!

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 11 years ago

Beautiful capture!! What a striking raptor!!

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Thanks Maria!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Wonderful spotting!

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID Liam!

I just started a mission: Aves del Eje Cafetero colombiano, I hope it be fruitful.

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Thank you Augusto! :)

Phillip, hermosa captura, felicitaciones.

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Thanks Hema!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Beautiful Phillips!

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Thanks ncitalia!

Julius Fairbanks
Julius Fairbanks 11 years ago

majestic

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Thank you Luis!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Beautiful spotting Phillip!

Nimbid Ditavi
Spotted by
Nimbid Ditavi

Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia

Spotted on Jan 19, 2013
Submitted on Jan 23, 2013

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