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The species Guadalupe Caracara is extinct. |
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Alternative name: Mourning Caracara
- Caracara lutosa
Caracara lutosus
Identification
- Brown overall plumage
- White cheeks and throat
Distribution
Formerly Guadalupe Island (off northwestern Mexico); last reported 1900
Taxonomy
This was a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open areas and pine-oak forests.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consisted of carrion.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Cornell Lab, Neotropical Birds
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Guadalupe Caracara. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Guadalupe_Caracara
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
