Crested Caracara

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:adultPlumage dark brown with white head
brown and mottled
gptkbp:airlines soaring and gliding
gptkbp:behavior scavenger
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
monogamous pairs
open grasslands
successful in zoos
gptkbp:callsFor harsh cackling sound
gptkbp:clutchSize 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:colors black and white
distinctive crest
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Crested_Caracara
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected in many areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of strength
featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet carnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:eggColor white with brown spots
gptkbp:family Falconidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 50 to 60 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior ground forager
carrion and small animals
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancient relatives found
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Caracara
gptkbp:habitat open country
southern_United_States_to_South_America
gptkbp:hasCitations adapted to open environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crested Caracara
gptkbp:humanInteraction habitat loss
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 28 to 30 days
gptkbp:length 50 to 65 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory
gptkbp:nesting ground
trees or cliffs
aggressive towards intruders
sticks and grass
gptkbp:order gptkb:Falconiformes
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent Caracara plancus
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Caracara_cheriway
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in groups
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Caracara_cheriway
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife opportunistic hunter
gptkbp:wingspan 1.2 to 1.4 meters