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Striated Caracara

Phalcoboenus australis

Classification

Class
Aves

The striated caracara (Daptrius australis), also known as Forster's caracara, is a Near Threatened bird of prey of the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. In the Falklands it is known as the Johnny rook, probably named after the Johnny penguin (gentoo penguin).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 3,091Argentina · 194Chile · 189