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Originally Posted by vettech2112
Heya Folks,
I spotted a bird of prey Thursday at Brazoria NWP that I need help IDing. Unfortaunately I was unable to shoot a photo of it as my camera lacks a zoom (I REALLY need a new camera!).
The bird was on a sign so I was able to get a decent estimate of its height. It was likely 2-2.5' tall. The wings were dark brown. The torso was white or cream-colored with brown tail-tips. The neck was white with a black or dark brown cap on the head. The beak is thick like a hawk or eagle, yellow. There was also a red fleshy area at the base of the beak that was reminiscent of a buzzard. The legs were in shadow but best guess they were orange.
Anyone have any guess and/or have a link to a site with good bird pics?
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Justin and I chatted about it and think what you observed was a
crested caracara. We've been seeing them more lately even near our home (NE San Antonio), and that's after years of having to drive into deep South Texas to observe them. They frequently perch on poles (fence posts, power poles, etc.), and they definitely have that raptor look about them.
Here's a few sites for you to review photos of the crested caracara: