LC
White-throated Caracara Phalcoboenus albogularis



Justification

Justification of Red List category
This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size has not been quantified, but it is not believed to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

Population justification
The population size has not been quantified, but based on the number of observational records within the range (per eBird 2023) it is unlikely to be small. It is described as common, including in modified and disturbed areas, but as occurring at a low density (Bierregaard and Kirwan 2022).

Trend justification
The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Distribution and population

It occurs in southern Chile and Argentina.

Ecology

It inhabits open areas and forests from sea-level to 3,000 m (Bierregaard and Kirwan 2022).

Threats

The species is currently considered safe as there is no evidence for habitat loss or degradation, nor for persecution (Bierregaard and Kirwan 2022).

Acknowledgements

Text account compilers
Hermes, C.

Contributors
Butchart, S., Ekstrom, J. & Harding, M.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Species factsheet: White-throated Caracara Phalcoboenus albogularis. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-throated-caracara-phalcoboenus-albogularis on 09/01/2025.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2025) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 09/01/2025.