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Black Caracara

Daptrius ater
Family
Falcons and Caracaras
Order
Falconiformes
Codes
blacar1, BLCA
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderFalconiformes
FamilyFalcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
SpeciesDaptrius ater
Codesblacar1, BLCA
Identification

The Black Caracara (Daptrius ater) is a member of the Falcons and Caracaras family within the order Falconiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code blacar1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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Black Caracara photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Daptrius ater

Family: Falcons and Caracaras

Order: Falconiformes

eBird Code: blacar1