
White-throated Caracara
Daptrius albogularis (Gould, 1837)
The white-throated caracara (Daptrius albogularis), also known as Darwin's caracara, is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
White-throated Caracara has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina116 records
- Canal BeagleArgentina43 records
- Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina39 records
More places
- Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina7 records
- Laguna Los PalosChile1 record
- Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 white-throated caracara (Daptrius albogularis), also known as Darwin's caracara, is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Argentina and Chile.
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Questions
Where does the White-throated Caracara live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Chile and southern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Chile.
When is the best time to see the White-throated Caracara?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
What family is the White-throated Caracara in?
It belongs to the family Caracaras, Falcons (Falconidae), order Falconiformes.
Range
South America: southern Chile and southern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Family
- Caracaras, Falcons Falconidae
- Genus
- Daptrius
Other birds in the genus Daptrius
Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
Chimango CaracaraDaptrius chimango
Striated CaracaraDaptrius australis
Carunculated CaracaraDaptrius carunculatus
Mountain CaracaraDaptrius megalopterus
Spot-winged FalconetSpiziapteryx circumcincta
Crested CaracaraCaracara plancus
Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
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In other languages
- EnglishWhite-throated Caracara
- 简体中文白喉巨隼
- 繁體中文白喉卡拉鷹
- 日本語シロハラカラカラ
- DeutschWeißkehlkarakara
- FrançaisCaracara à gorge blanche
- EspañolCaracara araucano
- Portuguêscarcará-de-garganta-branca
- ItalianoCaracara golabianca
- NederlandsWitkeelcaracara
- РусскийБелогорлая каракара
- Svenskavitstrupig karakara
- DanskHvidstrubet Caracara
- Polskikarakara patagońska