Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae) |
| Species | Daptrius megalopterus |
| Codes | moucar1, MOCA |
Identification
The Mountain Caracara (Daptrius megalopterus) 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.
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Related Species in Falcons and Caracaras
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Daptrius megalopterus
Family: Falcons and Caracaras
Order: Falconiformes
eBird Code: moucar1