Caracara cheriway

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:airlines strong and direct
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breedingSeason April to August
grasslands and savannas
gptkbp:callsFor harsh, cackling sounds
gptkbp:colors black and white with a yellow face
some individuals may have more brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Southern_Caracara
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected in some areas
gptkbp:culturalHeritage symbol of strength in some cultures
gptkbp:diet carnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
southern_United_States_to_South_America
gptkbp:eggColor 2 to 4 eggs per clutch
white with brown spots
gptkbp:family Falconidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_John_James_Audubon
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 50 to 60 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenger
gptkbp:fossilRecord related to ancient raptors.
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Caracara
gptkbp:habitat open grasslands
open areas near water
gptkbp:hasCitations adaptable to human environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Caracara cheriway
gptkbp:humanInteraction generally tolerant of humans
gptkbp:length 50 to 60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in the wild
gptkbp:localNames Caracara,_Caracara_del_Sur
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
monogamous pairs
sticks and grass
ground or low trees
gptkbp:order gptkb:Falconiformes
gptkbp:predators small mammals
larger birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent Caracara plancus
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Caracara_cheriway
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:socialStructure loose social groups outside breeding season
gptkbp:subspecies Caracara_cheriway_albigula
Caracara_cheriway_cheriway
Caracara_cheriway_plancus
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife patrolling and scavenging
gptkbp:wingspan 120 to 130 cm
gptkbp:youth_development brown and streaked
black and white with a yellow face