Talk:Crested caracara

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According to the German and English Wikipedia article on Falconidae, they are not considered Birds of Prey any more, as recent DNA studies showed that they are more closely related to parrots. The bird of prey like features resulted from convergent evolution. How confirmed is that? Perhaps the reference to bird of prey should be removed. 2800:300:6241:5500:0:0:0:2 (talk) 17:21, 26 August 2020 (UTC)WJ

Separation of species
This article appears out of date. Most authorities now recognize two species: Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway) with three subspecies, pallidus, audubonii and cheriway; and Southern Caracara (Caracara plancus) (monotypic). Ptilinopus (talk) 11:42, 24 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Hi, - you are most welcome to update the article per WP:PAG, paying close attention to WP:RS.  Happy editing!   Atsme  💬 📧 11:56, 24 July 2021 (UTC)
 * I’m not experienced in major editing, which in this case would involve a new article, changes to referrals, etc. It will need to done by those with the skills. My area is taxonomy. Thanks. Ptilinopus (talk) 07:35, 25 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Caracara (genus) and related discussion on WP:Birds indicates that the current article is what Ornithological groups use, eg one single species for the extant caracaras.-- Kev min  § 16:26, 25 July 2021 (UTC)

In media
The species is mentioned in the film "Terror Birds" (2016) at about 8m. (Also referred to as "Mexican Eagle".) Drsruli (talk) 04:33, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

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