What Kind of Birds? SOLVED CARACARA

[Bigcypresshunter]

What kind of birds are these? I took this picture Sunday in SW Florida. They are large eagle or hawk like and appear to be a mating pair. Deer in the background.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: What Kind of Birds?

You know, Big Cy, I lived in Naples for 11 years and I must say I have never seen anything like these. Although, they kind of look like falcons. After hurricane Andrew, the Miami zoo lost hundreds of wild non-native aniamals that show up in the wild (everglades) and adapting just fine....still...Including monkeys

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: What Kind of Birds?

I didnt get a good picture of them flying. One was on the ground, the other on a fence post. They both took off flying with large wings. I didnt get a very good pic. They landed on the ground and ran for a while and stopped. I took the pic.

Some beautiful country out there. I also took pics of some huge wild hogs. Wildlife everywhere. But cant figure these strange eagles. They are as large as a buzzard.

 

[Monty]

Re: What Kind of Birds?

Harpie eagles. Monty

 

[Likely Guy]

Re: What Kind of Birds?

Sorry Big Cy, this has nothing to do with your post.

I was going to send Monty this photo, but couldn't do it in a pm.

Scary new avatar for Monty.

 

[jimbob450]

Re: What Kind of Birds?

I agree, Harpy Eagles. Huge birds. Jimbob

 

[Monty]

Re: What Kind of Birds?

Dang! That picture scared me and I'm fearless! M nty

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: What Kind of Birds?

I agree, Harpy Eagles. Huge birds. Jimbob

Are you sure Jimbob :P the picture I found of Harpy Eagles shows a white head

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: What Kind of Birds?

Caracara - A Large Falcon that is found in Florida.

http://www.peregrinefund.org/Explore_Raptors/falcons/crstcara.html

http://www.greglasley.net/caracara.html (aka Mexican Eagle)



Don

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: What Kind of Birds?

Caracara - A Large Falcon that is found in Florida.

http://www.peregrinefund.org/Explore_Raptors/falcons/crstcara.html



Don

I agree Don

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: What Kind of Birds?

Caracara - A Large Falcon that is found in Florida.

http://www.peregrinefund.org/Explore_Raptors/falcons/crstcara.html

http://www.greglasley.net/caracara.html (aka Mexican Eagle)



Don

Thats it! I kept googling Caracus.

What a beautiful bird and a rare sight.

Scary pic for Monty.

Check out this huge black wild boar. A smaller 150-200 lb. brown hog behind it. I have a muzzleloading hunting permit for here (Okaloacoochee Slough) in October. BarBQ.

 

[bravowhiskey]

Bigcy,

This bird kicks butt. In Texas some call it a Mexican Eagle, but the proper term is Crested Caracara.
I have seen them (1) stand off 5-6 turkey buzzards on road killed deer.
Yes, they are scavengers as well.

BW

 

[traderoftreasures]

those are some good photo's bch. neet little swamp chicken (crested caracara). deer are a little skinny compaired to up here

 

[jimbob450]

Yep, My mistake. Jimbob

 

[Monty]

It reminded me of the Harpie eagle and I didn't know about the carara falcon or whatever. I'll bet they are related somehow as they both have the crested head. Monty

 

[terryo]

Cool looking birds!Maybe the next hurricane can blow a few breeding pairs up to north Florida! I have never seen them up here, in The big bend area. Nice pics, thanks for sharing!