Red-throated Caracara
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Scientific name | Ibycter americanus |
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Phylum | Chordata |
Order | Falcons and caracaras |
Rank | Species |
Higher classification | Ibycter |
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ID | 2026081 |
About Red-throated Caracara
The red-throated caracara is a social species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Ibycter, or sometimes united in Daptrius with the black caracara. Unique among caracaras, it mainly feeds on the larvae of bees and wasps, but also takes the adult insects and fruits and berries.