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Striated Caracara in Antwerp Zoo I forgot to photograph the sign on this one, and can't seem to find a match online either. Antwerpen,Phalcoboenus australis,Striated Caracara Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Striated Caracara in Antwerp Zoo

I forgot to photograph the sign on this one, and can't seem to find a match online either.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
    Lion
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    Stunning bird! I hope you agree with my identification, it doesn't look that much like it on wiki, but if you view other images, I really can't see it could be anything else.
    Lovely shot!     Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
      Lion
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      That looks like a perfect match Claire, thanks! Cool to learn that this is a Caracara. Posted 12 years ago

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The Striated Caracara

The Striated Caracara, is a bird of prey of the Falconidae family. In the Falkland Islands it is known as the Johnny Rook.

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Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 7, 2013. Captured Apr 27, 2013 13:43.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO720
  • 270mm