These are the most remarkable birds in my neighborhood. They are beautiful to see.
I always have a good day when I see them on my way to work.
NAME DERIVATION: The scientific name comes from poly, the Greek word for many or varied; boros, meaning gluttonous and remarks on the bird’s voracious appetite; and from the Latin word plancus, which is a word Aristotle used for an eagle. The common name, caracara, is what South Americans called the bird and probably imitates the sound of the bird. This bird has been called Caracara Eagle, King Buzzard, Mexican Eagle, Audubon’s Caracara, and Mexican Buzzard. The scientific name of this bird was formerly Caracara cheriway.
INTERESTING FACTS:
* Unlike other members of the falcon family that do not construct nests, the caracara builds a stick nest.
* The caracara is the most terrestrial bird in the falcon group. It spends a great deal of time on the ground.
2 comments:
WOW those are amazing birds !!! To see one in flight must be a moment(s) to remember. Personally seeing all the wild birds and wild life in general is always a mystical experience for me. Never fails to fill my awe and stop me in my tracks literally and mentally. Big birds especially. You are lucky to have them in your neighborhood..very lucky
Proud, I look for them every day. They are so smart - they drag roadkill off the road before they allow their children to come and feed - they mate for life and are very family oriented. They are awesome to see. They are my personal 'good omen'.
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