Phalcoboenus albogularis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The white-throated caracara (Daptrius albogularis), also known as Darwin's caracara, is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Argentina and Chile. The white-throated caracara was formally described in 1837 by the English ornithologist John Gould based on a specimen belonging to Charles Darwin that had been collected in Santa Cruz, Patagonia. Gould was uncertain about how to classify the specimen and gave the scientific name as Polyborus (Phalcobaenus) albogularis. The specific epithet combines Latin albus meaning "white" with Modern Latin gularis meaning "throated" or "of the throat". The white-throated caracara was formerly placed in the genus Phalcoboenus. Molecular genetic studies found that the genus Milvago was polyphyletic with the chimango caracara sister to the genus Phalcoboenus and the yellow-headed caracara sister to the genus Daptrius. As the genetic divergence was relatively shallow, the polyphyly was resolved by expanding the genus Daptrius to include the species formerly placed in the genera Milvago and Phalcoboenus. The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised.
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Argentina · 2008
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Throated Caracara sighting in Torres del Paine National Park on a given day, based on 143 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 53rd most-seen of the 108 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a White-Throated Caracara in Torres del Paine National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April, June–July, September and December–February, the lowest months.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate White-Throated Caracara sightings, Torres del Paine National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Tierra del Fuego National Park (Argentina, about 20%).
Same family: Falconidae
The closest relatives of the White-Throated Caracara that you can see in Torres del Paine National Park (family Falconidae, Falcons and Caracaras) are Crested Caracara (about 50%), Chimango Caracara (about 50%) and American Kestrel (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Throated Caracara is recorded against all the birds logged in Torres del Paine National Park (143 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
