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Common Name

Striated Caracara

Alternate Names

Johnny Rook

Common Type

Caracara

Order

Falconiformes

Family

Falconidae

Genus

Phalcoboenus

Species

australis

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Location Photographed

Falklands

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Open coastal areas.

Distribution and Range

Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland islands

Food

A scavenger feeding on carrion of seabirds and sheep. Occasionally takes insects and earthworms.

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Field Notes:

Breeds around penguin and albatross colonies. Known to steal red objects such as clothing or handkerchiefs, possibly because red is the colour of meat

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