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Chimango Caracara

Daptrius chimango

Chimango Caracara (Daptrius chimango) — Birds of Prey of South America.

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The Chimango Caracara (Daptrius chimango) is a member of the Falconidae family found in South America.

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Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Falconiformes
  3. Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
  4. Genus Daptrius
  5. Species chimango

Where it lives

Southern Cone

Quick facts

Family
Falconidae
Order
Falconiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Chimango Caracara (Daptrius chimango) is a species of caracaras, falcons in the family Falconidae, order Falconiformes. It is found in South America — Southern Cone.

Conservation

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