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Caracara cheriway
The adult has a black body, wings, crest and crown. The neck, rump, and conspicuous wing patches are white, and the tail is white with black barring and a broad terminal band. The breast is white, finely barred with black. The bill is thick, grey and hooked, and the legs are yellow. The cere and facial skin are deep yellow to orange-red depending on age and mood.
Northern Caracaras inhabit various types of open and semi-open country. They typically in lowlands but can live to mid-elevation in the Northern Andes. They are found in very southern US in Texas and Florida, occasionally other southern states.
Spotted on Jan 1, 2013
Submitted on Jan 2, 2013
13 Comments
Thank you Scott and James!
James, if you ever make it to South Texas, they are literally everywhere! Their range is also slowly extending further North, this guy we found in Houston.
Very nice series...This is one I will probably never see, so thanks for the photos
Great series Ashley, thanks for posting
Thank you Christy, Gilma, Maria, Argy, Harsuame, and Karen!! I was very excited about this shot too, glad yall enjoyed it!! :)
Fantastic series Ashley!
Nice series::
Fabulous set of shots Ashley. Well done.
Beautiful flight series!
Beautiful!! Lovely Bird, Great photograph.
Ashley, those are fantastic!! Love the first shot!
Thanks Cody and Juan :) It was a horrible day weather wise and I was really surprised I got a shot as good as the first one!
Nice catch!
Really excellent BIF Shot!!!