A carcará is a hawk like bird found in NE Brazil, and while it is a predator, it acts more like a vulture. Written by João Do Vale and José Cândido as a thinly disguised metaphor for the Brazilian military dictatorship. Maria Bethânia had her first hit with this remarkable tune, but I kind of like Nara Leão’s version better - while Maria Bethânia’s rendition is a bit more strident in tone, Nara’s version swings a bit more.
R.I.P. Astrud Gilberto, March 29, 1940 - June 5, 2023. Seen here, performing "The Girl from Ipanema" in 1964 with Stan Getz on tenor sax, Gary Burton on vibraphone, Gene Cherico on bass, and Joe Hunt on drums.