OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Daptrius ("bloodsucker") chimachima (Argentinian onoematopoeiac name)
Yellow-headed Caracara (Daptrius chimachima) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Weight: 277-364g / Length: 40-45cm / Wingspan: 74-95cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A widespread species found from Central America to Argentina, they prefer open and semi-open habitats as they are opportunistic omnivores whose diet contains not only carrion and live prey, but has also been recorded eating fruits and seeds, as well as sometimes riding upon animals such as capybara to feed on their parasites, or, in some instances, even their open wounds.
Related Species:
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae
Genus: Daptrius
SUBSPECIES: D. c. cordatus, D. c. chimachima
- Sighting Locations -
COSTA RICA - Spanish - Chimachimá
A common resident along the West Coast
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles and in San Jose
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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