Striated caracara
| Striated caracara | |
|---|---|
| Striated caracara adult on Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Phalcoboenus |
| Species: | P. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phalcoboenus australis (Gmelin, JF, 1788) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Daptrius australis | |
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 Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. In the Falklands it is known as the Johnny rook, probably named after the Johnny penguin (gentoo penguin).