Black Caracara vs Merlin
Daptrius ater مقارنةً بـ Falco columbarius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Black Caracara | Merlin |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Daptrius ater | Falco columbarius |
| الرتبة | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| الفصيلة | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 62,1 cm (24.4 in) | 39,9 cm (15.7 in) |
| الوزن | 353,0 g (12.45 oz) | 193,0 g (6.81 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Black Caracara
Least Concern
Merlin
About These Birds
Black Caracara
The Black Caracara is a medium-sized, all-black falcon relative of Amazonian and Guianan forests and riverine habitats, with a bare orange-red facial skin and white tail tip. It ranges widely across the Amazon Basin from Venezuela and the Guianas south to Bolivia and Brazil, inhabiting the edges of rivers, lakes, and flooded forests. It feeds on carrion, insects, fruit, and small vertebrates.