ML619089457

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Media notes

This photo was not edited to remove the background. The solid black background color is the color of the shadowy indent in the side of the building it was perched in front of.

Observation details

Continuing stakeout. Flew in from the West after about 45 minutes of waiting. Moved to 7 different perch sites in and around the parking lot of Amma Halal Meat & Grocery Store and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. Was in view for roughly 15 minutes before flying back off to the West, apparently going quite far. Smallish Caracara with bright buff coloration on head, neck, breast, belly, and underparts. Wings were a dark brown with some wear showing on the tips of the back and wing feathers. Head was fairly squared off with a shaggy crest just along the back of the neck and head. Eye was dark brown with a dark brown line extending from the back top of the eye into the buff above the auriculars. Bill was a pale bluish with a dull yellow cere. The bird vocalized twice during the ~15 observation period. Call was a low, raspy hiss/screech. Photos.

Technical information

Model

COOLPIX P950

ISO

800

Flash

Flash did not fire

Dimensions

4608 pixels x 3456 pixels

Original file size

1.65 MB