Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
Mountain Caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus) - HBW 2, p. 249
French: Caracara montagnard
German: Bergkarakara
Spanish: Caracara Andino
Taxonomy: Aquila megaloptera Meyen, 1834, Cordillera of Chile.
Formerly considered to include P. albogularis and P. carunculatus as races; these three form superspecies, in which some authors also include P. australis. Possible hybrids with P. albogularis reported. Monotypic.
Distribution: Andes from N Peru (Piura), through Bolivia to NW Argentina and C Chile (Colchagua).
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An adult on the ground before flying away Locality Farellones, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 6 November 2011 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 17 sec 4.3 -
An adult walking on the ground and scratching its head Locality Farellones, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 15 October 2003 7 years ago 29 sec 4.2 -
An adult on the ground Locality Farellones, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 15 October 2003 7 years ago 31 sec 4.1 -
An adult and an immature foraging by the roadside Locality Lluta Valley, Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 9 November 2011 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 32 sec 4 -
An adult foraging on the ground Locality Farellones, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 6 November 2011 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 37 sec 4 -
An adult on the ground and ruffling its plumage Locality Farellones, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 15 October 2003 7 years ago 25 sec 4
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A adult bird close to Colchane town.
Locality Colchane, Tarapacá Region, Chile
Patricio Mackenzie 26 May 2011 36 weeks ago 4.4 -
Under the rain
Locality Machu Picchu, Cusco Department, Peru
Patrick Ingremeau 25 July 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Nombre común de Carancho cordillerano para Chile.Individuo adulto observado en el Volcán Villarrica.
Locality Chile
RAMON REYES CARRASCO 15 May 2010 1 year ago 4 -
A bird sitting.
Locality Machu Picchu, Cusco Department, Peru
benoit nabholz 1 December 2008 1 year ago 3.9 -
Bird in flight
Locality Junín Department, Peru
Dubi shapiro 4 November 2011 4 weeks ago 3.8 -
Perched side of the road
Locality La Cumbre, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Glauco Kohler 4 November 2011 8 weeks ago 3.5
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