Red-throated Caracara

It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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The Red-throated Caracara is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Red-throated Caracara (Ibycter americanus) is a social species of bird of prey in the Falconidae family. It is placed in the monotypic genus Ibycter, or sometimes united in Daptrius with the Black Caracara. Uniquely among caracaras, it mainly feeds on the larvae of bees and wasps, but will also take the adult insects, fruits and berries. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. More

★ Red-throated Caracara, ''Ibycter americanus'' - formerly in ''Daptrius'' ★ Carunculated Caracara, ''Phalcoboenus carunculatus'' ★ Mountain Caracara, ''Phalcoboenus megalopterus'' ★ White-throated Caracara, ''Phalcoboenus albogularis'' ★ Striated Caracara, ''Phalcoboenus australis'' ★ Crested Caracara, ''Polyborus plancus'' ★ Guadalupe Caracara, ''Polyborus lutosus'' (extinct) ★ Yellow-headed Caracara, ''Milvago chimachima'' ★ Chimango Caracara, ''Milvago chimango'' Contents See also External links See More

The Red-throated Caracara (Ibycter americanus) is a species of bird of prey in the Falconidae family. It is placed in the monotypic genus Ibycter, or sometimes united in Daptrius with the Black Caracara. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. http://en.wikipedia. More

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Order : Falconiformes
Family : Falconidae
Genus : Ibycter
Species : americanus
Authority : (Boddaert, 1783)