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Phalcoboenus australis
Photo by Alan Henry

Identification

Distribution

South America: the Falkland Islands and Tierra del Fuego. In decline in both areas and in the Falklands restricted to West Falkland and islands off the west coast, in the south of Falkland Sound and Sea Lion Island and Beauch�ne Islands south of East Falkland. In Tierra del Fuego found on the southern coast and on islands in the south of the Beagle Channel. Resident.

Taxonomy

Forster's Caracara (Striated Caracara)

Habitat

Found on shorelines and scavenges in seabird colonies.

Behaviour

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