Chimango Caracara Daptrius chimango
Overview
Description
The chimango caracara also known as chimango or tiuque (Milvago chimango) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, as a vagrant on the Falkland Islands and has been introduced on Rapa Nui.1
Taxonomy
Falconiformes > Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) > Falcons and Caracaras
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 03-25-2014 - Magallanes, Chile (First Sighting / Only Photo)
- 10-20-2024 - Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile
- Magallanes, Chile
- Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
- Valparaíso, Chile
Media
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