upright stance, long legs (southern Brazil; 2007-11-12)


Southern Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus

Native Range: South America

Notes: very siimilar to Northern Crested Caracara but more heavily barred especially on back of neck and center of back.


note barring on shoulder and back (southern Brazil; 2007-11-12)
two-color bill and black crown (southern Brazil; 2007-11-12)

posing for a portrait (southern Brazil; 2007-11-12)