carcana caracara, zoo

It has a total length of 50-65 cm (20-26 in) and a wingspan of c. 120 cm (47 in). Individuals from the colder southern part of its range average larger than those from tropical regions. The cap, belly, thighs, most of the wings and tail-tip are dark brownish, the auriculars, throat and nape are whitish-buff, and the chest, neck, mantle, back, uppertail-coverts, crissum and basal part of the tail are whitish-buff barred dark brownish. In flight, the outer primaries show a large conspicuous whitish-buff patch ('window'), as in several other species of caracara. The legs are yellow and the bare facial skin and cere are deep yellow to reddish-orange. Juveniles resemble adults, but are paler, with streaking on the chest, neck and back, grey legs, and whitish, later pinkish-purple, facial skin and cere.

Direction Same location as last photo
Location Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, South America
Info F 2.8 1/100 ISO 80 with Canon PowerShot G9
Keywords 2009, Afterfate, Aftersleep, Animal, Birds, Bolivia, Fowls, Lazy Hiker, Longest Journey, Outdoor, Outdoor Photography, Santa Cruz, South America, Travel, Wildlife, Zoo
Continent South America Country Bolivia
State Santa Cruz Department City Santa Cruz
Weather Sunny Temperature Comfortable
Event Longest Journey Day Santa Cruz
Activity Santa Cruz Zoo Temp 7C
Tour Tupiza Tour Date 2009:10:27 15:01:27
Make Canon Model Canon PowerShot G9
Rating 2 Lens 7.4-44.4 mm
Flash Off, Did not fire Focal 7.4 mm
Exposure 1/100 F Number 2.8
ISO 80 White Bal. Auto
Metering Multi-segment Compensation 0
Hyperfocal 3.04 m Latitude -17.7596944444444
Longitude -63.1846111111111 Altitude 413.6884154 m
File Size 3.9 MB
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