Phalcoboenus

Phalcoboenus
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P. megalopterus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Falconiformes
Family:	Falconidae
Subfamily:	Polyborinae
Genus:	Phalcoboenus d'Orbigny, 1834
Species
Phalcoboenus carunculatus Phalcoboenus megalopterus Phalcoboenus albogularis Phalcoboenus australis

Phalcoboenus is a small genus of birds of prey in the Falconidae family. They are found in barren, open habitats in the Andes, Patagonia and the Falkland Islands. The four species are almost entirely allopatric. The adults are distinctive, with bare yellow, orange or red facial skin and cere, and a black plumage with variable amounts of white. Juveniles are overall brown with pale pinkish-grey facial skin and cere. They are highly opportunistic and typically seen walking on the ground, where they will feed on carrion and virtually any small animal they can catch.

Species

• Carunculated Caracara, Phalcoboenus carunculatus
• Mountain Caracara, Phalcoboenus megalopterus
• White-throated Caracara, Phalcoboenus albogularis
• Striated Caracara, Phalcoboenus australis
• Chimango Caracara, Phalcoboenus chimango

References

• Jaramillo, Alvaro, Burke, Peter, & Beadle, David (2003). Birds of Chile. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 0-7136-4688-8.

This article is part of Project Bird Genera, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each genus, including made-up genera.