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The crested caracara (Caracara plancus), also known as the Mexican eagle, [3] is a bird of prey in the falcon family, Falconidae (formerly in the genus Polyborus).It is found from the southern and southeastern United States through Mexico (where it is present in every state) and Central and South America, as well as some Caribbean islands.
Crested caracara, Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge Crested caracara (C. plancus) in flight Caracaras are birds of prey in the family Falconidae.They are traditionally placed in subfamily Polyborinae with the forest falcons, [1] but are sometimes considered to constitute their own subfamily, Caracarinae, [2] or classified as members of the true falcon subfamily, Falconinae. [3]
The crested caracara is distinguished by its long legs and medium size. [3] The birds can reach a length of 49–58 cm (19–23 in) from head to tail. [4] There are usually four points of identification of the caracara: strikingly white markings on the neck, the tip of both wings, and the tail. [5]
The greater roadrunner is the state bird of New Mexico. This list of birds of New Mexico are the species documented in the U.S. state of New Mexico and accepted by the New Mexico Bird Records Committee (NMBRC). As of August 2022, 552 species were included in the official list. Of them, 176 are on the review list (see below), five species have been introduced to North America, and three have ...
Crested caracara, Caracara plancus (R) — accepted by ARCC March 7, 2022; ... Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. The ...
Crested caracara, Caracara plancus; Yellow-headed caracara, Milvago chimachima (V) ... They eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen.
The western meadowlark is the state bird of Nebraska. This list of birds of Nebraska includes species documented in the U.S. state of Nebraska and accepted by Nebraska Ornithologists' Union (NOU). As of August 2021, there are 467 species included in the official list. Of them, 95 are classed as accidental, 19 are classed as casual, two are extinct, and three have been extirpated. Four have ...
Crested caracara, Caracara plancus (A) Gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus; ... Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. Plumage is ...