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The striated caracara or Forster's caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) is a Near Threatened bird of prey of the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands. In the Falklands it is known as the Johnny rook, probably named after the Johnny penguin (gentoo penguin).
Jun 2, 2021 · An adult striated caracara. Jonathan Meiburg explores the traits of this unusual bird in his book A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of The World's Smartest Birds of...
The striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) is a bird of prey of the family Falconidae. In the Falkland Islands, it is known as the Johnny rook, probably named after the Johnny penguin (gentoo penguin).
Location: Falklands, Tierra del Fuego. Conservation status: Near Threatened. Diet: Carrion, offal, food scraps, insects, worms, lambs, small seabirds, eggs and young of larger seabirds. Appearance: Eagle-like, dark brown plumage, grey-yellow legs and talons.
Fairly common locally on the Falklands and on remote and largely inaccessible islands south and west of Tierra del Fuego. Habits much like other caracaras; walks with agility to scavenge for food, and sails, soars, and tumbles easily on updrafts.
Apr 21, 2021 · The 10 surviving species of caracara inhabit the most varied and extreme corners of South and Central America, with some populations reaching into the southern United States. Most have yellow legs, striking black-and-white plumage, featherless red faces, and blueish-silver hooked beaks.
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Striated Caracara. Locally known as the ‘Johnny Rook’, the Striated Caracara has a breeding range of the Falklands, Chile, and Tierra del Fuego. Although numerous in several areas around the Falklands, the Striated Caracara has quite a small breeding population.
