Guadalupe Caracara

The Guadalupe Caracara, Caracara lutosa, is an extinct bird of prey belonging to the falcon family . It was, together with the closely related Crested and Southern Caracara, formerly placed in the genus Polyborus. It was also known as the Quelili or the Calalie.

The Guadalupe Caracara is classified as Extinct (EX), there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

The Guadalupe Caracara, Caracara lutosa, is an extinct bird of prey belonging to the falcon family (Falconidae). It was, together with the closely related Crested and Southern Caracara, formerly placed in the genus Polyborus. It was also known as the Quelili or the Calalie. This species inhabited Mexico's Guadalupe Island until the beginning of the 20th century. The Crested Caracara is sometimes incorrectly referred to as "Guadalupe Caracara", because the extinct birds were formerly considered a subspecies of the extant taxon. More

The Guadalupe Caracara, Caracara lutosa, is an extinct bird of prey belonging to the falcon family (Falconidae). It was, together with the closely related Crested and Southern Caracara, formerly placed in the genus Polyborus. Related Documents * USA-TX/GUADALUPE MTS. More

The Guadalupe Caracara is one of the few species that were intentionally rendered extinct by humans. In its particular case, it was demanded by goat farmers that the birds were to be killed off as they occasionally fed on young goats (though the role of Polyborus lutosus as a predator of goats was much exaggerated). More

Common Names: Guadalupe caracara, common caracara, Mexican eagle Etymology: caracara probably comes from a South American native onomatopoeic name; plancus - flatfooted Description: The crested caracara is a medium-sized raptor with bold black and white plumage pattern and bright yellow-orange, an unfeathered face, legs and tarsi. The head is slightly flattened with prominent black cap; the feathers are somewhat elongated to form a "crest." Lower back, abdomen, and wings are brownish black to black. More