Red-throated Caracara
Ibycter americanus (Boddaert, 1783)
Names
| English | Red-throated Caracara |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Roodkeelcaracara |
| Spanish | Caracara comecacao |
| Chinese | 红喉巨隼 |
| Sranan Tongo | pakani (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Ibycter americanus (Boddaert, 1783) |
About this species
The red-throated caracara (Ibycter americanus) is a social species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Ibycter, or sometimes united in Daptrius with the black caracara. Unique among caracaras, it mainly feeds on the larvae of bees and wasps, but also takes the adult insects and fruits and berries.
It is found from far southern Mexico through parts of Central and South America south to Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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El caracara gorgirrojo (Ibycter americanus) es una especie de ave falconiforme de la familia Falconidae propia de América Central y del Sur. Es el único miembro del género monotípico Ibycter.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falconidae |
| Genus | Ibycter |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini797
- Brokopondo271
- Para37
- Paramaribo4
- Commewijne2
- Marowijne2
- Nickerie1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
