🌎 Chimango Caracara (Milvago chimango) The Chimango Caracara, also known as Chimango or Tiuque, is a small to medium-sized, mostly brown, bird of prey, with a black subterminal tail band. It is widely distributed across southern South America, inhabiting diverse open areas like grasslands, agricultural fields, marshes, and even urban environments. This highly opportunistic and social bird is a generalist scavenger and predator, eating carrion, insects, eggs, and small vertebrates. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: Unlike most falcons, which are known for their incredible speed and aerial hunting, the Chimango Caracara is a skilled ground forager and spends a lot of time walking on its long legs in fields and grasslands. 📷: Photo by Beto_MdP via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/hawk-chimango-caracara-abductor-7839211/ HNXF

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Annie, Cal's legendary falcon matriarch, believed to pass away due to bird flu; excitement remains for a fresh raptor clan at the bell tower. #FalconFamily https://fefd.link/FSld0

🌏 Shaheen falcon (Falco peregrinus peregrinator) The shaheen falcon, also known as the black shaheen, is a subspecies of the peregrine falcon, and is known for its powerful build. It displays blackish upperparts, rufous underparts with dark streaks, and a white throat sharply contrasted by a black face mask. Distinctive rufous underwing-coverts are also present. These falcons inhabit southern Asia, ranging from India and Sri Lanka to southeastern China. They prefer rocky and hilly terrains, often seen perched on cliffs or rock pinnacles. Shaheen falcons are swift predators, known for their incredible diving speeds when hunting. They primarily target other birds, capturing them in mid-air. They are typically solitary or found in pairs, and are known to mate for life. Conservation status: Vulnerable 📷: Photo by bitnikgao via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-wildlife-plumage-beak-avian-9211824/ CZVT

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🌎 Carunculated caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus) The carunculated caracara is a striking raptor found in the high Andes of Ecuador and Colombia. Adults display a glossy black plumage with bold white streaks on their breast, a white rump, and a distinctive bright orange-red facial skin. They inhabit open areas like páramo and farmland, often seen walking on the ground. These birds are opportunistic, feeding on insects, small vertebrates, carrion, and even vegetable matter. They are often observed in small groups, sometimes congregating in larger numbers. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Keishpixl via Pixabay DVOX

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🌎 Crested caracara (Caracara plancus) The crested caracara, also known as the Mexican eagle, is a striking bird of prey with a black body, white patches on its neck and wings, and a bright orange-red cere (the fleshy area at the base of its beak). It has a long, hooked beak and a distinctive crest on its head. These birds are found in a variety of habitats across the Americas, from grasslands and savannas to coastal regions. They are opportunistic feeders, eating everything from carrion and insects to small mammals and reptiles. Two subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by TravelXperience via Pixabay MUJD

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🌏 Brown falcon (Falco berigora) The Brown falcon is a medium-sized bird of prey with a brown back and a paler underside. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and heathlands across Australia and New Guinea. It is a skilled hunter, preying on small mammals, birds, and reptiles. 1.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by pen_ash via Pixabay LYRG

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