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Mountain Caracara

Daptrius megalopterus
(Meyen, FJF, 1834)
Matamico Andino
Family: Falconidae
Order: Falconiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Polyborus megalopterus, Daptrius megalopterus, Aquila megaloptera, Phalcoboenus megalopterus.


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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 539658
  Juvenile
Abra Pampa
Jujuy
Argentina
06/09/2023
Carlos De Biagi
Foto
Photography ID: 539656
  Adult
La Quiaca
Jujuy
Argentina
06/09/2023
Carlos De Biagi
Foto
Photography ID: 539638
  Adult
Río Jordán
Jujuy
Argentina
06/07/2023
Carlos De Biagi
Foto
Photography ID: 366618
  Juvenile
Reserva Provincial Laguna Brava
La Rioja
Argentina
11/23/2019
Carlos De Biagi



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
178429709/06/2023ArgentinaJujuyLaguna al oeste de Abra Pampa, Abra PampaCarlos De Biagi
178428709/06/2023ArgentinaJujuyLa QuiacaCarlos De Biagi
178426107/06/2023ArgentinaJujuyRio Jordan y Ruta Provincial 83, Río JordánCarlos De Biagi
168635304/12/2022ArgentinaLa RiojaReserva Provincial Laguna BravaCarlos De Biagi
114383324/11/2019ArgentinaLa RiojaA la vera del Rio Valle Hermoso - Bosque de algarrobos, Vinchina1Carlos De Biagi
114354323/11/2019ArgentinaLa RiojaGolfito., Reserva Provincial Laguna BravaCarlos De Biagi
67465904/01/2018ChileRegión de AtacamaParque Naciona Nevado tres crucesCarlos De Biagi
64496218/11/2017ArgentinaLa RiojaReserva Provincial Laguna BravaCarlos De Biagi
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Mountain Caracara (Daptrius megalopterus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 25/03/2026.