Systematic list - part 14: Caracara, Falcons and Parakeets
Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway (2)
2 Snake Road 25th April. Both were perched close to the road, one conveniently adjacent to a place where it was possible to pull over safely.
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Crested Caracara, Snake Road, 25th April |
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American Kestrel Falco sparverius (1)
1 Dry Tortugas (Garden Key) 20th & 21st. This bird had plenty of small passerines to feed on and was watched feeding on a Hooded Warbler at one point.
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American Kestrel (with Merlin), Garden Key, 21st April |
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Merlin Falco columbarius (3)
1 Everglades (between West Lake and Nine Mile Pond) 18th and at least 2 Dry Tortugas (Garden Key) 20th & 21st (1 on 22nd).
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Merlins, NE of West Lake, Everglades, 18th April (left) and Garden Key, 21st April
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Merlin, Garden Key, 21st April |
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Peregrine Falcon (Peregrine) Falco peregrinus (3)
3 Dry Tortugas (Garden Key) 20th (at least 1 on 21st & 22nd).
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Peregrines, Garden Key, 20th April |
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Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus (3)
3 over Wakodahatchee 27th. Too brief a view to identify at the time (although Monk was suspected) but the distinctive call allowed a retrospective ID when compared to recordings.
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Brotogeris chiriri (-)
What sounded like a small flock of parakeets heard flying over Mattheson Hammock State Park matched recordings of this species. Unfortunately I was beneath trees at the time and couldn't see them.
Mitred Parakeet Aratinga mitrata (8)
At least 8 Kendall 27th including 2 entering and then peering out of a hole in the underside of the eves of a shop. Apparently not considered countable yet, but surely that won't remain so for long?
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Mitred Parakeets, Kendall, 27th April |
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