caracara

A large, broad-winged falcon; native to S USA and South America; inhabits open country to considerable altitudes; eats many types of animal or carrion; will rob other birds of prey. (Family: Falconidae, 10 species.)

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Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Falconiformes
Family:	Falconidae
Subfamily:	Polyborinae

Genera

Badiostes Daptrius Phalcoboenus Polyborus Milvago

Caracaras are birds of prey in the family Falconidae.

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