Red-throated Caracara
Ibycter americanus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
- Order
- Falconiformes
Overview
The red-throated caracara (Ibycter americanus) is a social species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Ibycter, or sometimes united in Daptrius with the black caracara. Unique among caracaras, it mainly feeds on the larvae of bees and wasps, but also takes the adult insects and fruits and berries.
It is found from far southern Mexico through parts of Central and South America south to Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Far southern Mexico to northern Bolivia and southern Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-throated caracara
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
