Mountain Caracara
Daptrius megalopterus
(L 19-20.5" WS 44-49")
In the high Andes...nests on
cliffs...feeds on rodents, birds,
arthropods and carrion.
cliffs...feeds on rodents, birds,
arthropods and carrion.
On the road to Cock-of-the-
Rock Lodge from Cuzco
Rock Lodge from Cuzco
18May2009
On the road to Cuzco
from Paradise Lodge
25May2009
Daptrius in Greek means eater,
to devour; megalopterus in
Greek means great, large.
to devour; megalopterus in
Greek means great, large.
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