Cracker The Crested Caracara

This is Cracker an education bird from Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey In Florida. Cracker was found as a fledgling with what appeared to be a wing injury. Examination revealed that the bird had no wing bones on one side, some feathers grew, but no bones, mostly likely the bird was malformed already when it hatched.

Since this caracara could not survive if released in the wild, it is an education bird. Cracker would talk to everyone but me. I was trying to get sound for blog readers, but he wouldn't chatter...that is until Steve Moore, the host of Bird Watch Radio came over, Cracker loved him.

Category:

Pets & Animals

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• Cracker
• Crested
• Caracara
• Steve
• Moore
• Bird
• Watch
• Radio
• Birdchick

[EagleOwl]

Wow. You need to study up on bird behavior. From what I saw, those two birds could care less about the "loud upsetting room". Not only was the caracara preening, but the great horned in the background had a nice big feather rouse....two certain signs of contentment. Frightened or stressed birds don't behave like these two.

[umpbumpfizz]

Hurrah for BirkChick! Cracker is so gorgeous! How bizarre that's he's missing wing bones, he's lucky someone found him.

[havielfelixbrito]

carcara is a tipical brazillian  animal =)

[snakeEyes4121]

@vincwis there are ALOT in houston...if you have ever been to the attwater prarie chicken reserve they are like pigeons there.

[vincwis]

We have a mating pair of these birds out our work compound in Houston, TX at Beltway 8 and HWY 249. This year they had on baby, but last year they had two. They hang out right by our windows and are fun to watch.

[penguin3413]

ooo there's an owl in the back

[echoes707]

oh wow so beautiful oh wow fantastic well what about 10000 stars *******

[fullmetalmc]

did u kno birds evolved from dinosaurs?

[jookiyaya]

aha the owl in the back crapped

[AKINAacacia]

I love birds! they are sooo amazing! Im glad this one was rescued and given another chance.. Whats the owl's story?? It doesnt seem fair to have a bird in such a loud expo!