Barbareno
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Bird ID
Hello....can someone please ID this bird for me? We saw plenty of them while in Lopez Mateos. Must be a scavenger as there were plenty of vultures
around as well.
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bajajudy
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Caracara
My favorite bird of Baja
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BigOly
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Yes, these are Crested Caracaras. They often scavenge with the Turkey Vultures.
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Barbareno
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Thank you very much. Now I will sound like I know what I am talking about in my blog.
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In Baja the birds are known as GELELE (maybe even better for your blog)
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mulegemichael
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in texas the ranchers kill them as they peck the eyes out of newborn calves...too bad.
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Barbareno
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Looks like it's also called a Mexican Eagle.
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DianaT
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Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
in texas the ranchers kill them as they peck the eyes out of newborn calves...too bad. |
Ick --- that sounds awful! Normally I love the scavengers because they do a great job of cleaning things up.
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how's the tin soldier doing?
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I read about an observed behavior where they will harass a turkey vulture to the point that they regurgitate and Caracara has an instant meal. That to
me that epitomizes 'scavenging' for food 
Nice bird.
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Osprey
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My first wife used to do that.
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Osprey
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Okay, okay, it was for money, not food.
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Barbareno
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Woody the tin man is doing fine. Caught lots of little bass in Lopez Mateos. can't wait to head back down. Boat and motor works good. Now if I can
only back up with a trailer.
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