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Yellow-headed caracara

Milvago chimachima
Falcons (Falconidae)

Yellow-headed caracaraon RikenMon's Nature.Guide

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Light yellow head and body with dark wings. Round the eyes, the skin is bold and yellow, with a black line behind the eyes. The young have a speckled body. 

Not a fast hunter, eats carrion and reptiles and picks insects from cows and sloth.

⇔ l. 41-46 cm

syn. Tickbird

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Size 40-60 cm

Shape Bird of Prey

Colour

Legs Common

Beak Hooked

Neck Short

Tail Normal

Habitat Forest

Habitat Watery

Habitat Open

Nest Woven open

Food Water life

Food Bugs

Food Carrion

40-60 cm

Bird of Prey

Common

Hooked

Short

Normal

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Watery

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Woven open

0 LookAlikes (LA):

Yellow-headed caracara

Geelkopcaracara

Gelbkopfkarakara

Caracara à tête jaune

Caracara testagialla

Caracara chimachima

Carrapateiro

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