Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus) A crested caracara surveys a valley on Madre de Dios Island in Chilean Patagonia. These wide-ranging raptors are found in abundance from the southern United States to Tierra del Fuego. Highly opportunistic feeders, caracaras generally prefer carrion to live prey and will frequently filch meals from other birds. (photo: National Geo)       (photo: Carsten Peter) View high resolution

Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)

A crested caracara surveys a valley on Madre de Dios Island in Chilean Patagonia. These wide-ranging raptors are found in abundance from the southern United States to Tierra del Fuego. Highly opportunistic feeders, caracaras generally prefer carrion to live prey and will frequently filch meals from other birds.

(photo: National Geo)       (photo: Carsten Peter)

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