Crested Caracara

Caracara cheriway

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Falcons (Falconidae)

Code 4

CRCA

Code 6

CARCHE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Brown in juveniles; dull orange-brown in adults.
Head Pattern: Capped, Crested or plumed
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: Red

BODY

Length Range: 51-64 cm (20-25 in)
Weight: 952 g (33.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Black
Underparts: White and black.
Upperparts: Brown-black
Back Pattern: Barred or banded
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong steady deep wing beats., Often alternates series of wing beats with long to short glides., Sometimes soars on thermals.
Wingspan Range: 114-122 cm (45-48 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: White with black band at tip.
Under Tail: White with black band at tip.
Leg Color: Yellow

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