The yellow-headed caracara (Milvago chimachima) is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae. source
The yellow-headed caracara (Milvago chimachima) is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae.
The yellow-headed caracarais found in tropical and subtropical South America and the southern portion of Central America. source
The yellow-headed caracarais found in tropical and subtropical South America and the southern portion of Central America.
The yellow-headed caracara is not a fast-flying aerial hunter. source
The yellow-headed caracara is not a fast-flying aerial hunter.
The yellow-headed caracara is rather sluggish and often obtains fooThe yellow-headed caracarad by scavenging. source
The yellow-headed caracara is rather sluggish and often obtains fooThe yellow-headed caracarad by scavenging.
When Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot first described the yellow-headed caracara in 1816, he gave it the scientific name Polyborus chimachima. source
When Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot first described the yellow-headed caracara in 1816, he gave it the scientific name Polyborus chimachima.
The yellow-headed caracara is 41–46 cm (16–18 in) in length . source
The yellow-headed caracara is 41–46 cm (16–18 in) in length .
The yellow-headed caracara weighs 325 g (11.5 oz) on average. Like many other birds of prey. source
The yellow-headed caracara weighs 325 g (11.5 oz) on average. Like many other birds of prey.
The female yellow-headed caracara is larger than the male, weighing 310–360 g (11–13 oz) against the male's 280–330 g (9.9–11.6 oz). source
The female yellow-headed caracara is larger than the male, weighing 310–360 g (11–13 oz) against the male's 280–330 g (9.9–11.6 oz).
The yellow-headed caracara is broad-winged and long-tailed, somewhat resembling a small Buteo. source
The yellow-headed caracara is broad-winged and long-tailed, somewhat resembling a small Buteo.
The adult yellow-headed caracara has a buff head, with a black streak behind the eye, and buff underparts. source
The adult yellow-headed caracara has a buff head, with a black streak behind the eye, and buff underparts.
the yellow-headed caracara is expanding its range into Nicaragua. source
the yellow-headed caracara is expanding its range into Nicaragua.
The yellow-headed caracara is omnivorous. source
The yellow-headed caracara is omnivorous.
The yellow-headed caracara will eat reptiles, amphibians and other small animals as well as carrion. source
The yellow-headed caracara will eat reptiles, amphibians and other small animals as well as carrion.
The yellow-headed caracara has benefited from forest clearing for cattle ranching. source
The yellow-headed caracara has benefited from forest clearing for cattle ranching.
The yellow-headed caracara is status in Trinidad has changed from rare to fairly common, and it was first seen on Tobago in 1987. source
The yellow-headed caracara is status in Trinidad has changed from rare to fairly common, and it was first seen on Tobago in 1987.
Yellow-headed caracara pairs are frequently seen along the rooftops in suburban neighborhoods. source
Yellow-headed caracara pairs are frequently seen along the rooftops in suburban neighborhoods.
