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black caracara

  1. Black Caracara

    Black Caracara

    Nothing like a good stretch....
  2. Black Caracara

    Black Caracara

    This an immature showing yellow facial skin. Adults have orange-red faces.
  3. Black Caracara

    Black Caracara

    This an adult with red-orange facial skin. Immatures have yellow faces. They are the only member of the genus Daptrius which means "bloodsucker," a misnomer possibly derived from the color of their facial skin. They are omnivorous and are reported to sometimes pick ticks off mammals...
  4. Black Caracara

    Black Caracara

    Black Caracara (Daptrius ater)
  5. Black Caracara

    Black Caracara

    This time I managed to get very close to this bird, usually seen flying above the forest canopy.
  6. Black Caracara

    Black Caracara

  7. Black Caracara

    Black Caracara

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