| Abstract: | The crested caracara‘s range extends from the southern United States south to Tierra del Fuego. Although the caracara has been recorded in all of the southwestern states, it occurs regularly only in southern Arizona and central, southern and coastal Texas. Its distribution is closely linked to the availability of carrion. Throughout its range, thecaracara is associated with open habitats such as desertscrub, grassland and savanna. Nesting pairs usually produce one brood each breeding season, which extends from December through August. Eggs are laid from March into early June and clutch size averages two to three eggs. Young fledge in June and July and may remain with the adults for several weeks. Management recommendations for the crested caracara include clarifying its status in the Southwest. using supplemental feeding and modifying habitats to encourage recolonization of previously occupied areas and movement into new areas. |
| Genre: | Book chapter |
| ProdID: | 5210401 |
| Citation Author: | Ellis, D.H.; Smith, D.G.; Whaley, W.H.; Ellis, C.H. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Editor: | Glinski, Richard L.; Pendleton, Beth Giron; Moss, Mary Beth; LeFranc, Maurice N.=, Jr.; Millsap, Brian A.; Hoffman, Stephen W. (editors) |
| Citation End Page: | 126 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Proceedings of the Southwest Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop. |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 395 |
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| Citation Publisher: | National Wildlife Federation. |
| Citation Series: | Scientific and Technical Series |
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| Citation Series Number: | 11 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Crested caracara; 1988; Book chapter; 11; Proceedings of the Southwest Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop. ; Ellis, D.H.; Smith, D.G.; Whaley, W.H.; Ellis, C.H. |
| Citation Start Page: | 119 |
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| Citation Year: | 1988 |
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| Text: | Crested caracara; 1988; Book chapter; 11; Proceedings of the Southwest Raptor Management Symposium and Workshop. ; Ellis, D.H.; Smith, D.G.; Whaley, W.H.; Ellis, C.H. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 09:23 -0500 |
| Publisher: | National Wildlife Federation. |
