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[*] posted on 2-5-2008 at 02:36 PM
Caracara gliding?


Thought you might like this photo of a bird (caracara?) gliding across the ridge in the hills behind Todos Santos.

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[*] posted on 2-5-2008 at 03:00 PM


Great shot! I've seen quite a few of these but never close enough to see the shape of their head. Thanks for the great shot. Oh, I hijacked it to but in my collection.
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[*] posted on 2-5-2008 at 03:45 PM


Acuity, Thanks for the excellent photo.:tumble:
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[*] posted on 2-5-2008 at 04:15 PM


Yes that is definitely a caracara. To me they are one of the most striking birds in flight.
When we were coming into Constitucion this last trip, there was at least 50 sitting on the tops of the cactus in that cardonal just after the road flattens out into town. I have never seen so many in one place.
Here is a shot of one at the estero.

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[*] posted on 2-5-2008 at 07:21 PM


Nice picture!
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[*] posted on 2-11-2008 at 11:56 AM


They are a very regal looking bird.

This picture is from the area near where Judy took hers. Taken in March 2007.



They also are found throughout Central and South America. I saw several on my Brazil trip in 2006.
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[*] posted on 2-13-2008 at 04:08 PM


I finally found a photo of the Caracara that you can see the bands on its wings and tail. Very distinctive for easy identification
Hope this will be large enough to see.

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[*] posted on 2-13-2008 at 04:39 PM


Here is a caracara surveying his domain on the road to Punta Colorado. I think that the neck feathers change colors from near white to gold/brown depending on the mood of the bird.

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[*] posted on 2-14-2008 at 06:50 AM


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Originally posted by bill erhardt
I think that the neck feathers change colors from near white to gold/brown depending on the mood of the bird.

DENNIS does that too :lol::lol::lol:
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[*] posted on 2-14-2008 at 06:55 AM


Jeezo, Bob....

I know you don't get up this early. Just getting home from Sharky's?
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