Listen to the black caracara
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About the black caracara
The black caracara is a bird in the family Falconidae (order Falconiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 96 cm.
What does the black caracara sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The black caracara (Daptrius ater) is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae that is found in Amazonian and French Guianan lowlands, mainly occurring along rivers. It was formerly the only species placed in the genus Daptrius but based on genetic studies the genus now includes species that were formerly placed in the genera Milvago and Phalcoboenus.
Since migration has not been observed, they are considered resident, or sedentary, remaining in the tropics year round.
More from the family Falconidae
Common kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Gyrfalcon
Falco rusticolus
American kestrel
Falco sparverius
Amur falcon
Falco amurensis
New Zealand falcon
Falco novaeseelandiae
Red-throated caracara
Ibycter americanus
Crested Caracara
Caracara cheriway
Chimango caracara
Milvago chimango
Barred forest falcon
Micrastur ruficollis
Buckley's forest falcon
Micrastur buckleyi
Frequently asked questions
What does a black caracara sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the black caracara on this page, including its call. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the black caracara endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the black caracara as “least concern”.
What family does the black caracara belong to?
The black caracara (Daptrius ater) belongs to the family Falconidae in the order Falconiformes.
Sources & credits
- Call · Zamora-Chinchipe: 1-2 km W Shaimi, Nangaritza Valley… by Niels Krabbe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q520013 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Black caracara – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Rafael Mitsuo – CC BY-SA 4.0