Scientific Name: Caracara cheriway
Population Estimate: 2M
Range / Habitat: Subtropical / tropical lowland shrub land and open areas in Mexico, Central America and northern South America.
Field Notes: Large raptor with white head, neck and belly. Dark cap and large orange bill is distinctive. Dark back and tail. In flight, two pale patches on wrist when seen from above. They are primarily scavengers. Laughing Falcon has dark mask and yellow cap. Yellow-headed Caracara has all yellow head.
Personal Notes: Seen en route from Carara NP to Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
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