| Common Name | Crested Caracara |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caracara cheriway |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 03/05/2020 |
| Media |  |
| Number Observed | 1 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Zac Cota |
| Mailing Address | 175 Depot Street HYDE PARK, VT 05655 United States Map It |
| Email hidden; Javascript is required. | |
| Date Completed | 08/27/2020 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43.63487 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -72.52256 |
| Place Name | Route 12 |
| Township | Woodstock |
| County | Windsor |
| Vermont eBird Checklist URL | ebird.org |
| Time of Day | 04:30 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 13 |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 400 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 150 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Overcast |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Vortex 10x50 binoculars. Celestron Ultimaa 100mm scope. |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | None. |
| I certify that any attachments included with this report were captured during this observation event. | |
| Description of Habitat | Perched in large deciduous tree along river. |
| Behaviors Observed | Perched during entire observation. |
| Description of Vocalizations | Did not vocalize. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | Continuing Crested Caracara seen well by many observers. Birders had relocated bird prior to my arrival, near where it was first discovered. Bird remained perched in tree until I departed. |
| Relative Size & Shape | Raptorial, buteo sized. |
| Head | Black crown and crest. Pink face. Nape and throat pale off-white. |
| Feet & Bill | Hooked pale blue bill. Long yellow legs. |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | Breast white, belly black, with transition of horizontal black barring. |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | Unique and nearly unmistakeable. No other raptor with pink face, blue bill, and black crest. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
Vermont Atlas of Life Partners
