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Mountain caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus) Valle de Corralco, Malalcahuello Reserve, Araucania, Chile. Jun 20, 2014. Chile,Fall,Geotagged,Mountain caracara,Phalcoboenus megalopterus Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Mountain caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus)

Valle de Corralco, Malalcahuello Reserve, Araucania, Chile. Jun 20, 2014.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Fantastic to see one active in the wild! Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
      Thibaud Aronson
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      Haha actually this was on a parking lot! Granted, the parking lot was on the slope of a volcano, but caracaras really aren't afraid of humans. Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago

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The Mountain caracara

The Mountain Caracara is a species of bird of prey in the Falconidae family. It is found in puna and páramo in the Andes, ranging from southern Ecuador, through Peru and Bolivia, to northern Argentina and Chile. It is generally uncommon to fairly common.

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Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Aug 28, 2016. Captured Jun 20, 2014 17:04 in R-785, Curacautín, IX Región, Chile.
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  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO6400
  • 230mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.