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Caracaras are relatives of the falcons,
but are less graceful and more inclined to feed on carrion. Several species are abundant in Central and South America, but only the crested caracara makes it as far north as the US, where it can be found in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Florida. These were photographed on ranches in the lower Rio Grande valley of Texas, where they are abundant and obvious. The adults are black and white and juveniles are brownish. Birds of all ages give loud clattering calls, throwing their heads back in the process.
A rather bad picture of the southern South American form of this caracara can be found here, and images of perched caracaras are here. |
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