What is A Caracara? (More information coming soon)
Caracara are a poorly understood bird native to Florida, parts of North America and
further south into Mexico, Central America and Brazil.
In North America they are listed as a threatened species. It is now believed that Florida
may host it's own subspecies of Caracara and research will be done in the future to
determine the validity of this claim.
Caracara eat almost any creature dead or alive. Many people believe that they only eat
carrion, but that is a misconception. They hunt efficiently enough to catch snakes,
rabbits, other birds and occasionally fish.
Unlike other large raptors Caracara build nests, most usually in palm trees but reports
have placed them in other tree types as well. Their offspring will stay with them past the
six months mark, when they are driven off to congregate in other areas. Where they go
from that point is not well known, but research on that topic is being conducted.
For More Information on the Caracara visit these pages
Appearance : Descriptions of the morphological features of caracara
Breeding: Caracara love, and the result
Myths and Facts : What's not true about caracara?
Habitat: Where they live, why they like it.
Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It's not all dead.
Status: Geographic Range, Endangered Species Lists
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