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corvidaemnit · 15 days

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every single day I think about how american black vultures are known for engaging in interspecific allopreening (preening between different species)

and they have a specific relationship with crested caracaras, in which the black vultures assist them by not only preening them after meals but also leading them to food in the first place— due to their superior sense of smell— while the caracaras assist the black vultures by acting as a warning signal in case of danger

and while this is more typical of black vultures, this is not common at all for any member of the falconidae family— it’s a special bond!

yet another post in favor of vultures everyone , hope you enjoy:) and I implore you to do some more research on these incredible birds !!

EDIT: I meant interspecific allopreening! excuse my typo!

#birds #birdposting #bird blogging #birdblr #black vulture #crested caracara #animal facts #bird facts #vultures #daemnthoughts

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alonglistofbirds · 1 month

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sometimes I get stuck on a bird because there are too many amazing photos and I can't decide which one to pick

bulk crested caracara post to help me along (it worked! decision made)

#crested caracara #birds #non-bird listing #described

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fatchance · 11 months

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Crested caracara / caracara quebrantahuesos (Caracara cheriway), Pima County, Arizona.

The name caracara is probably imitative of the bird's call. The Spanish common name quebrantahuesos is literally bone breaker.

#photographers on tumblr #crested caracara #Caracara cheriway #bird #bird babies #saguaro #nest #Pima County #Arizona

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stickynotebirds · 2 months

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246. Crested Caracara

#todays bird #birdblr #artists on tumblr #birds #bird of the day #bird #Crested Caracara #requested by #beastwife

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birdblues · 5 months

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Crested Caracara & Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

#crested caracara #caracara #Caracara plancus #Falconiformes #Falconidae #scissor tailed flycatcher #flycatcher #Tyrannus forficatus #Passeriformes #Tyrannidae #Tyrannus #bird #upl

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evenstevenh · 24 days

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Crested caracara doodles

#caracara #doodle #crestedcara #crested caracara #bird raptor #art #artwork #drawing #design #character #characterdesign #illustration #rkgk #lifedrawing #practice #sketch #study #warmup #animal

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na-bird-of-the-day · 4 months

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BOTD: Crested Caracara

Photo: Manjith Kainickara

"Related to the typical falcons, but very different in shape and habits. The Crested Caracara is a strikingly patterned, broad-winged opportunist that often feeds on carrion. Aggressive, it may chase vultures away from road kills. Widespread in the American tropics, it enters our area only near the Mexican border and in Florida. 'Caracara' comes from a South American Indian name, based on the bird's call."

- Audubon Field Guide

#birds #crested caracara #birds of north america #north american birds #caracaras #falcons #raptors #birds of prey #birds of the us #birds of mexico #birds of central america #birds of caribbean #birding #birdblr #birblr #bird of the day #Caracara cheriway

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cypherdecypher · 8 months

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Animal of the Day!

Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)

(Photo by Suzie McCann)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Central America; South America; Southwestern United States

Size (Weight/Length)- 63 cm

Diet- Carrion; Insects; Birds; Mammals; Fish; Amphibians

Cool Facts- Surprisingly, the crested caracara is the second largest falcon in the world. The origins of these birds date back to the last glacial period where they scavenged from megafauna carrion. They are opportunistic predators today, where they eat almost anything. Ranging from stealing prey from smaller raptors and pelicans, to taking down prey flushed by wildfires, and even searching for circling vultures when looking for carrion. Some crested caracara have learned to follow cars with the hope that leftovers will be tossed out the window.

Rating- 13/10 (Can be found as north as Minnesota and as south as Peru.)

#animal of the day #animals #birds #birds of prey #falcons #tuesday #september 5 #crested caracara #biology #science #conservation #the more you know

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ouroboreas · 8 months

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#insta did not like this one #falcon #crested caracara #falconidae #carancho #cw animal injury #cw blood #digital painting

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tinylongwing · 2 years

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Woke up wanting to paint a Crested Caracara, so I'm claiming this one for the Birdtober Oct. 14 free space. These guys are so curious, intelligent, scrappy and gorgeous all at once - I would love to get to work with them some day!

#caracara #crested caracara #falcon #birds of prey #raptor #bird of prey #birdtober #birdtober 2022 #birdblr #scientific illustration

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great-and-small · 1 year

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what do you think would make a better state bird for texas? we were doing so well with the state flower and having a state bat, there's gotta be a better bird

Totally agree that Northern mockingbird is all wrong for Texas. How about the Attwater's prairie chicken? Really unique Texan native that is desperately in need of some good press and conservation efforts. We might lose this species if something doesn’t change soon.

If the prairie chicken is a little too off the wall I think the Crested Caracara would be a good fit too! One of my favorite birds of prey and Texas is one of the few places in the USA where they are permanent residents. They’re a bold and distinct bird, I could see them being a good representative for the lone star state.