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Birds of the World @mybirdcards@mastodon.world

Carunculated caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus) #SouthAmericanBirds | #CarunculatedCaracara #PhalcoboenusCarunculatus | #Caracaras #CaracaraFamily #FalconFamily #BirdsOfPrey : Photo by Keishpixl #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Carunculated caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus)

The carunculated caracara is a striking raptor found in the high Andes of Ecuador and Colombia. Adults display a glossy black plumage with bold white streaks on their breast, a white rump, and a distinctive bright orange-red facial skin. They inhabit open areas like páramo and farmland, often seen walking on the ground. These birds are opportunistic, feeding on insects, small vertebrates, carrion, and even vegetable matter. They are often observed in small groups, sometimes congregating in larger numbers.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Keishpixl via Pixabay

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Birds of the World @mybirdcards@mastodon.world

Crested caracara (Caracara plancus) #SouthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds | #CrestedCaracara #MexicanEagle | #Caracaras #Falcons #FalconFamily #BirdsOfPrey : Photo by TravelXperience #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Crested caracara (Caracara plancus)

The crested caracara, also known as the Mexican eagle, is a striking bird of prey with a black body, white patches on its neck and wings, and a bright orange-red cere (the fleshy area at the base of its beak). It has a long, hooked beak and a distinctive crest on its head. These birds are found in a variety of habitats across the Americas, from grasslands and savannas to coastal regions. They are opportunistic feeders, eating everything from carrion and insects to small mammals and reptiles. Two subspecies are recognised.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by TravelXperience via Pixabay

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michael @proseandpassion@mastodon.social

my features published in #CurrentBiology this year, issue 12: Value your #vultures and care for your #caracaras, because we will be in trouble when #raptors soar no more. https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2024/06/care-about-caracaras.html #science #ecology #birds #conservation #EcosystemServices

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