Polyborus plancus

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Polyborus plancus is the former scientific name for the crested caracara, a large, opportunistic raptor of the falcon family found in the Americas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf synonym
taxon
averageBodyLength approximately 50–65 cm
averageWingspan approximately 120 cm
behavior often seen walking on the ground
belongsToGenus Caracara NERFINISHED
billColor bluish bill with yellow cere
breedingHabitat open and semi-open areas
class Aves
clutchSize usually 2–3 eggs
commonName crested caracara NERFINISHED
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
currentUsage largely replaced by Caracara plancus in modern taxonomy
diet carrion
eggs
invertebrates
nestlings
small vertebrates
distribution Central America NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
South America NERFINISHED
family Falconidae NERFINISHED
foragingStrategy opportunistic
foundIn grasslands
open country
pastures
savannas
hasType bird of prey
raptor
kingdom Animalia
nestLocation palms
trees
notableBehavior often associates with vultures at carcasses
notableFeature bare facial skin
long legs
prominent crest
order Falconiformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
plumageColor blackish upperparts
whitish neck
plumagePattern barred underparts
reclassifiedAs Caracara plancus NERFINISHED
synonymOf Caracara plancus NERFINISHED
crested caracara NERFINISHED
taxonNameAuthorship (Miller, 1777)
taxonomicRank species
taxonomicStatus former valid name
vocalization harsh rattling calls

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Crested caracara previouslyClassifiedAs Polyborus plancus