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Audubon's Crested caracara (Polyborus plancus audubonii)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Falconidae

Listing Status:   

General Information

The long neck, long yellow legs, and massive gray-blue bill of the caracara make its appearance unique among the raptors. About 58 cm in length, the crested caracara has a white head and throat, white wing tips, and white tail contrasting with a dark body, red face, and signature black crest.

Lead Region:  Southeast Region (Region 4)
Date Listed: Jul 6, 1987
Where Listed: U.S.A. (FL)

  • States/US Territories in which the Audubon's Crested caracara, FL pop. is known to occur:  Florida
  • USFWS Refuges in which the Audubon's Crested caracara, FL pop. is known to occur:  ARTHUR R. MARSHALL LOXAHATCHEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
  • For more information:  http://www.fws.gov/southeast/vbpdfs/species/birds/acca.pdf

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 6 : view all)
Date Citation Page Title
04/16/2008 73 FR 20702 20704 5-Year Status Review of 18 Southeastern Species
03/26/2007 72 FR 14132 14133 Notice of Availability of a Final Implementation Schedule for the South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan
04/02/2004 69 FR 17442 17443 Notice of Availability of a Technical/Agency Draft Implementation Schedule for the South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan
07/06/1987 52 FR 25229 25232 Thr. Status for Florida Population of Audubon's Crested Caracara; 52 FR 25229-25232
06/23/1986 51 FR 22838 22842 Proposed Thr. Status for Florida Population of Audubon's Crested Caracara; 51 FR 22838-22842

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
05/18/1999 South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan (68 spp.) View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 3 of 3 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
04/16/2008 73 FR 20702 20704 5-Year Status Review of 18 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • 03/26/2007 72 FR 14132 14133 Notice of Availability of a Final Implementation Schedule for the South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan
  • Notice Recovery Plan Avail.
    • 04/02/2004 69 FR 17442 17443 Notice of Availability of a Technical/Agency Draft Implementation Schedule for the South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    08/14/2009 Crested Caracara 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Audubon's Crested caracara, FL pop..

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Audubon's Crested caracara, FL pop.

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Audubon's Crested caracara, FL pop..

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

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    Last updated: November 21, 2009