Carunculated Caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus)

Family
Falconidae (Falcons, Caracaras)

Size
51 - 56 cm

First Described (Guide)
Des Murs, 1853

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical high altitude grassland. From 3,000 - 4,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia, Ecuador.

Andes of Ecuador and south-western Colombia.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 10,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Carunculated Caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus) [XC14417]
by Niels Krabbe from Antisana Ecological Reserve, Ecuador (call)

Carunculated Caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus) [XC238818]
by John V. Moore from Tungurahua: 1 km SE Lag. del Tambo, Cordillera de los Llanganates, Ecuador (flight call, flight calls)

Subspecies
Formerly treated as subspecies of Mountain Caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus). Forms superspecies with Mountain Caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus) and White-throated Caracara (Phalcoboenus albogularis), in which some authors also include Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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