First record of cartwheeling flight in the Chimango Caracara (Milvago chimango)

Abstract

This note describes novel observations of behaviour in the Chimango Caracara (Milvago chimango). The observations were made in a densely urbanized area of Mar del Plata city, Argentina. The first observation describes the first record of cartwheeling flight in the Chimango Caracara. The second observation describes an episode of talon grappling.