White-throated Caracara (Daptrius albogularis)
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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

  1. PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina116 records
  2. Canal BeagleArgentina43 records
  3. Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina39 records
More places
  1. Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina7 records
  2. Laguna Los PalosChile1 record
  3. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChile

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.

White-throated Caracara

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