Striated Caracara

Daptrius australis (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

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.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Falkland Islands, Argentina, Chile

Where and when it's recorded

Striated Caracara has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands1,509 records
Carcass IslandFalkland Islands486 records
West Point IslandFalkland Islands474 records

More places

Saunders Island – The NeckFalkland Islands291 records
New IslandFalkland Islands232 records
Steeple Jason IslandFalkland Islands119 records
Bleaker IslandFalkland Islands79 records
Pebble IslandFalkland Islands45 records
Gypsy CoveFalkland Islands12 records
Stanley – WaterfrontFalkland Islands10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Falkland Islands Argentina Chile

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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).

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Questions

Where does the Striated Caracara live?

Its breeding range: South America: islets off southern tip of South America; Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Falkland Islands, Argentina and Chile.