Red-throated Caracara

Ibycter americanus

The red-throated caracara 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.

Scientific name

Ibycter americanus

Family

Falcons and Caracaras

IUCN status

LC