Crested Caracara
Caracara cheriway
Hawk Like
Length: 23 in. (58 cm )
The national bird of Mexico, this large falcon occurs in open, arid brushlands, pastures, and deserts. It feeds largely on carrion, especially along roads where mammals and birds killed by vehicles are often available. Given the opportunity, it will also feed on fish, eggs, reptiles, and insects. It often uses its long legs to run after prey as well as dig into the soil. Its huge nest is made of sticks and placed high in an isolated tree or saguaro cactus.
The four-digit banding code is CRCA.
Male |
Male |
Agricultural
Desert
Grasslands
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Bibliographic details:
- Article: Crested Caracara
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed: 23 May, 2025
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/crested-caracara
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:38). Crested Caracara. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/crested-caracara
American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Crested Caracara". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/crested-caracara
For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Crested Caracara". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/crested-caracara
Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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