Another bird of prey in Mar del Plata, Argentina

in animalphotografh •  7 years ago 

Carancho - Caracara plancus - Southern Crested-Caracara

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It is seen in the rural area of Mar del Plata, Argentina, although it inhabits central and southern South America. Especially in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay, living especially in open fields and on the edge of the forests. It is a carrion bird, and therefore carnivorous, that is to say that its feeding is based on the meat of already dead animals.
It can also happen that using its beak and claws, attack rather young animals that are injured, attacking more than anything in the eyes, until the prey is gradually becoming helpless and dies, thus being able to be consumed. The carancho is opportunistic. Alternate your feeding techniques: hunting or looking for carrion according to the opportunity. It is not a typical hunter like raptors that are thrown from the air on the prey. The carancho goes down to the ground and pursues it until it reaches it. Choose smaller or defenseless prisoners.

  • Se la ve en la zona rural de Mar del Plata, Argentina, aunque habita el centro y sur de America del sur. Especialmente en Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay y Uruguay, viviendo en especial en cambo abierto y en el borde de los bosques. Es un ave carroñera, y por ende carnívora, es decir que su alimentación se basa en la carne de animales ya muertos.
    También puede suceder que valiéndose de su pico y garras, ataque a animales mas bien jóvenes que se encuentren heridos, atacando mas que nada a los ojos, hasta que la presa poco a poco va quedando indefensa y muere, pudiendo de ese modo ser consumida. El carancho es oportunista. Alterna sus técnicas de alimentación: caza o busca carroña según la oportunidad. No es un típico cazador como las rapaces que se lanzan desde el aire sobre la presa. El carancho baja a tierra y la persigue hasta alcanzarla. Elige presas menores o indefensas.

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