Southern Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)

I was approaching by car, but the bird didn’t even flinch! Perhaps it was injured? Not at all! This is just the incredibly laid back nature of this bird, but of course has a lot do do with it not being hunted by humans for a long time. It didn’t even stand up, so I guess it has become so used to the visitors going to and fro in the car, without bothering it in any way.

It sounds like this:

Last updated on 7 December 2020