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Introduction
What the Crested Caracara Looks Like
The Crested Caracara has overall_color color of black and white and yellow-orange.
The Crested Caracara has above_color color of black and white and yellow-orange.
The Crested Caracara has head color of black.
The Crested Caracara has face color of black and yellow-orange.
The Crested Caracara has below_color color of black and white.
The Crested Caracara has undertail color of black and white.
The Crested Caracara has back color of black.
The Crested Caracara has bill color of yellow-orange.
The Crested Caracara has wing color of black and white.
The Crested Caracara has belly color of black.
The Crested Caracara has tail color of black and white.
The Crested Caracara has chest color of black and white.
The Crested Caracara has leg color of yellow-orange.
The Crested Caracara has neck color of black and white.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Crested Caracara
The length of the Crested Caracara is from 19.3 inches to 22.8 inches (49.0 cm to 57.9 cm).
The weight of the Crested Caracara is from 37.0 ounces to 45.9 ounces (1048.9 grams to 1301.2 grams).
The wingspan of the Crested Caracara is from 48.0 inches to 49.2 inches (121.9 cm to 125.0 cm).
Pictures of the Crested Caracara
Crested Caracara, Crested Caracara by Andy Morffew, from flickr, licensed under CC
Crested Caracara, Crested Caracara by vladeb, from flickr, licensed under CC
Crested Caracara, A605E137-A269-4A11-801A-C54BC0DC610C by Verde River, from flickr, licensed under CC
Crested Caracara, 49ADB906-6710-4417-8849-E61A44A52C2B by Verde River, from flickr, licensed under CC
Crested Caracara, Crested Caracara by Andy Morffew, from flickr, licensed under CC
Crested Caracara, Crested Caracara by Andy Morffew, from flickr, licensed under CC
Crested Caracara, Crested Caracara by Andy Morffew, from flickr, licensed under CC
Crested Caracara, Crested Caracara by Andy Morffew, from flickr, licensed under CC
Crested Caracara, Crested Caracara by Andy Morffew, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Crested Caracara, Crested Caracaras at Taylor Creek STA by vladeb, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Crested Caracara, southern caracara Caracara plancus adult by Paul and Jill, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Crested Caracara, southern caracara Caracara plancus adult by Paul and Jill, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Crested Caracara, ADULT CRESTED CARACARA by Ken Corregan Photography, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Crested Caracara, southern caracara Caracara plancus adult by Paul and Jill, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Crested Caracara, southern caracara Caracara plancus juvenile by Paul and Jill, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Crested Caracara, Juvenile Caracara by vladeb, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Crested Caracara, Three Crested Caracara by qnr, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Crested Caracara, Crested Caracara by Andy Morffew, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Crested Caracara, DSC_5973 by jimw7, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Crested Caracara, Crested Caracara – Caracara cheriway by kttyhwkr, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Crested Caracara, Juvenile Crested Caracara at STA-5 by vladeb, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Crested Caracara, Northern (Crested) Caracara by qnr, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Crested Caracara, Juvenile Caracara by vladeb, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Crested Caracara, Caracara in Flight by vladeb, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Crested Caracara, 2017-12-04_11-48-05_Pentax_JH by Juhele_CZ, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Crested Caracara, 2020-10-03_07-13-07 by ToddMorris, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Crested Caracara, DSC_1049 by capt_tain Tom, from flickr, licensed under CC
Feeding Behavior of the Crested Caracara
An opportunist who uses several methods of scavenging and hunting.
hunts by flying low and catching small creatures off guard.
possible food theft from other birds.
What the Crested Caracara Likes to Eat
The Crested Caracara feeds on the following:
- Carrion
- small animals (rabbits, ground squirrels, skunk)
- various birds (plus their eggs and young)
- frogs
- snakes
- lizards
- turtles
- young alligators
- fish
- large insects
Where To Find the Crested Caracara
You can find the Crested Caracara in the following habitats:
