Polyborus plancus (Crested Caracara)

Crested Caracara

Dutch: Kuifcaracara

Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae
Genus: Polyborus
Species: Polyborus plancus




male bird

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)

Length: 92 mm
Length cranium: 54 mm
Width (cranium): 44 mm
Height (cranium): 33 mm
Alternative names: Caracara plancus (sc), Southern Crested Caracara (en) Schopfkarakara (German), Caracara huppé (French), Caracara Carancho (Spanish)


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