Hinshaw, Steve

DSC_9028-YHC1

Milvago chimachima

Yellow-headed Caracara. Local ranchers call this species "the tick-bird" because of its habit of eating parasitic ticks from the backs of cattle.

About this image

Identification
Milvago chimachima (yellow-headed caracara)
Location

Costa Rica

Date Taken
March, 2006
Contributors
Steve Hinshaw
photographer copyright holder identification
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Behaviors feeding behaviors

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