Many Mexicans honor the caracara as their national symbol, although a Golden Eagle actually appears on the flag of Mexico. The bird was sacred to the Aztecs. And a caracara will face off against a vulture twice its size! BirdNote is flying south in March 2018. read more
Mexico's National Bird is the crested caracara, a mix between an eagle and a vulture or buzzard, and cousin to the falcon. Though these large birds weigh in at about three pounds and are approximately two feet long with a wingspan of four feet, they'd rather hang out mostly on the ground, using their long legs to outrun humans. read more
The Crested Caracara, one of North America's most charismatic birds of prey, is common in Texas, and an isolated population lives in Florida. They stride through the grass on long legs, as they hunt for small animals of all kinds. read more
The golden eagle is the national bird of Mexico, as claimed by the National Geographic Society, although the crested caracara is also identified as Mexico's national bird, as mentioned by the National Audubon Society. read more