Crested caracara — size comparison

The crested caracara uses open American landscapes, including pastures, savannas and wetlands. It often seeks food on foot. It eats carrion, insects and small v

Silhouette comparison

Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Crested caracara

Caracara plancus

ok. 53,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
1050–1300 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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Crested caracaraTotal lengthapprox. 53.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Crested caracara — size comparison — facts and sources

The crested caracara uses open American landscapes, including pastures, savannas and wetlands. It often seeks food on foot. It eats carrion, insects and small vertebrates and may steal prey from other birds.

Pairs nest in trees or on other high supports. Despite a hawk-like appearance, it belongs to the falcon family.

Measurement sources