The yellow-headed caracara (Daptrius chimachima) is a new-world bird of prey in the family Falconidae, of the Falconiformes order (true falcons, caracaras and their kin). It can be found in North America and South America, from Nicaragua to Uruguay.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow-headed Caracara being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Family
- Falconidae
- Genus
- Daptrius
- Species
- Daptrius chimachima
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