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Caracara cheriway Jacquin, 1784
Crested Caracara
Family: Falconidae
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© Greg Lavaty  Email the photographer   (Photo ID #9292)
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Distribution of Caracara cheriway in British Columbia
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Introduction


A sub-adult Crested Caracara was observed feeding in 2018 at Canoe Crossing in Firvale, which is 35 km from the city of Bella Coola.

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNAAccidentalNot Listed
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