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Caracara cheriway
Large, 23" seen in semi-open lowlands especially agricultural areas in Florida. Eats carrion and lizards.
wetland prairie: Kissimmee Prairie
Caracaras were pretty abundant on the side of the road on the drive from Sarasota to the prairie...we saw about 12.
Spotted on Oct 15, 2011
Submitted on Oct 17, 2011
11 Comments
Thanks Leuba. I did find out that the orange spot is the crop.
What a handsome bird.
Thanks Alice...does anyone know what that orange spot on the chest is...in the second photo? Maybe a crop bulging?
Beautiful!
Thanks...they seem to favor agricultural fields but, I do think the population is increasing.
I lived on Sanibel and Captiva Islands and traveled to Miami frequently. I never saw one in ten years there...not even in my favorite birdwatching place - J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Great sighting!
Yea, it does kinda have that Elvis look. Thanks asergio & Luc
What a beautiful bird ! Very nice picture Super !
I love their hairdo, it gives them an Elvish look (from Elvis, not from elves...) ;-)
According to Sibley, they make their way into Texas, New Mexico & Utah, as well,
I didn't know caracaras reached as far as Florida. Thought to be a south american species only. Living and learning. Tx for sharing, ceherzog.