Crested Caracara
Caracara cheriway
ORDER: FALCONIFORMES
FAMILY: FALCONIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
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A tropical falcon version of a vulture, the Crested Caracara reaches the United States only in Arizona, Texas, and Florida. It is a bird of open country, where it often is seen at carrion with vultures.