Birds of Cuba Search Box
This search box can be used to find bird species using bird's english, french or latin name.
Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Crested Caracara
Caracara huppé
Spanish: Carancho norteño
Latin: Caracara plancus
Information, images and range maps on over 400 birds of Cuba
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Crested Caracara
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23" 58.4cm | 49" 124.5cm | 2.2lb. 1kg | Falconidae | Caracara cheriway |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Crested Caracara has the appearance of a bird one would expect to see from a different continent other than North America. Similar bird species of prey are seen in Mexico and in Central America. It is seen mostly in the open fields of Florida, Texas and Arizona. The Crested Caracara is a native bird of prey of Cuba.