Southern Caracara

Southern Caracara

The Southern Caracara (Caracara plancus), also known as the Southern Crested Caracara, is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It has a total length of 50-65 cm (20-26 in) and a wing-span of 120 cm (47 in). Individuals from the colder southern part of its range average larger than those from tropical regions.
A bold, opportunistic raptor, often seen walking around on the ground looking for food. Mainly feeds on carcasses of dead animals, but will steal food from other raptors, raid bird nests, and take live prey if the possibility arrives (mostly insects or other small prey, but at least up to the size of a Snowy Egret). It is typically solitary, but several individuals may gather at a large food-source (e.g. dumps).

This image was captured in Jupiter, Florida using a
Canon 450D with an EFS 55-250mm lens
Focal Length 210mm
Exposure Time 1/30s
Aperture F5.6
ISO-800
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