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Crested Caracara
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species of bird
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The Crested Caracara, scientifically named *Caracara plancus*, is a species of bird within the class Aves. It belongs to the genus *Caracara* and was described by Miller in 1777. The species is diurnal and has a wingspan of 126.5. Its common names include Carancho meridional, Schopfkarakara, and Caracara huppé.
The taxon range includes Brazil, South America, and Senador Guiomard. The type locality for this species is Tierra del Fuego. Reproductive characteristics include a litter size of 2 and an egg incubation period of 30. The IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern as of 2023.
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Caracara plancus
- Commons category
- Caracara plancus
- Commons gallery
- Caracara plancus
- wingspan
- 126.5
- litter size
- 2
- egg incubation period
- 30
- taxon range
- Senador Guiomard
- diel cycle
- diurnality
- short name
- C. plancus
- type locality (biology)
- Tierra del Fuego
- taxon author citation
- (Miller, 1777)
- taxon common name
- carcará-de-poupa
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Encyclopedic overview
The crested caracara (Caracara plancus) is a bird of prey (raptor) in the falcon family, Falconidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Polyborus before being given in its own genus, Caracara. It is native to and found in the southern and southeastern United States, Mexico (where it is present in every state) and the majority of mainland Latin America, as well as some Caribbean islands. The crested caracara is quite adaptable and hardy, for a species found predominantly in the neotropics; it can be found in a range of environments and ecosystems, including semi-arid and desert climates, maritime or coastal areas, subtropical and tropical forests, temperate regions, plains, swamps, and even in urban areas. Documented, albeit rare, sightings have occurred as far north as Minnesota and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island. The southern extent of the crested caracara's distribution can reach as far as Tierra del Fuego and Magallanes Region, Chile.
Etymology
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Crested Caracara” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.