White-throated Caracara (Phalcoboenus albogularis)

Other Names (World)
White-throated Caracara, Darwin's Caracara

Family
Falconidae (Falcons, Caracaras)

Size
53 - 55 cm
Wingspan: 110 - 124 cm

First Described (Guide)
Gould, 1837

Habitat
Temperate grassland. From sea-level - 3,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina, Chile.

Southern Chile (�ubl�) and southern Argentina (southern Mendoza) south to Tierra del Fuego.

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

White-throated Caracara (Phalcoboenus albogularis) [XC470550]
by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus from R16-Strobel Plateau, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina (call)

White-throated Caracara (Phalcoboenus albogularis) [XC45190]
by id from Ushuaia (Relleno Sanitario al E de la ciudad), provincia de Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (call, deterrence calls)

Subspecies
Formerly treated as subspecies of Mountain Caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus). Form superspecies with Mountain Caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus) and Carunculated Caracara (Phalcoboenus carunculatus), in which some authors also include Striated Caracara (Phalcoboenus australis). Possible hybrids with Mountain Caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus) have been reported.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for White-throated Caracara (Phalcoboenus albogularis) - 10 files

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