The striated caracara or Forster's caracara (Phalcoboenus australis) is a Near Threatened bird of prey of the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. [4][1] It is found in Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. [5] . In the Falklands it is known as the Johnny rook, probably named after the Johnny penguin (gentoo penguin). [6]

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2007年10月23日 · A bird called the Johnny Rook gets right 'in your face.' Known as the Falkland Island's 'flying devils' -- these clever animals band together in their youth ...

Johnny Rooks are clever, social, curious, and at ease on foot as they are in the air. If you meet one you’re likely to have the rare treat of a wild animal investigating you. Just like an astonished young Charles Darwin, who visited the islands in 1833.

Striated caracara (also known as Johnny Rooks) are unlike other birds of prey. They’re in the falcon family, yet rather than perch, hunt, sleep, and repeat, they seem to have an insatiable interest in the world around them.

福克兰群岛当地称其为Johnny rook，可能源于Johnny企鹅（巴布亚企鹅）。 外形特征： 体长53至65厘米，翼展约116至125厘米，体重约1.2千克。 全身黑至棕黑色，背部、颈部和胸部有白色或赭色条纹，尾巴宽端呈白色，翼下覆羽及大腿部鲜红锈色，初级飞羽基部有白色 ...

What do Johnny Rooks say to each other when they closely inspect something? Turn up the volume to hear this adult pair vocalizing in one of their lesser heard ways: a soft chirp, as though it's a private conversation. You'll also hear the lovely thumps from a bite and kick to the camera.

Known in the Falklands as 'Johnny Rook', or 'Jack Rook' where it is a resident breeder favouring outlying islands and coasts where there are colonies of seals and seabirds. Length: 56 - 61 cm (22 - 24 inches). Rare bird of prey, unusually tame and bold. Blackish brown with dirty white striations to the neck and rusty leg feathers.

The striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis ) is a bird of prey of the family Falconidae. In the Falkland Islands, it is known as the Johnny rook, probably named after the Johnny penguin (gentoo penguin). The adults' plumage is almost black in color, while the legs and lores are orange and the neck has silver striations.

Name: Striated Carcara, Johnny Rook, Caracara Austral, Matamico Estriado, Matamico Grande, Tiuque Cordillerano Austral. (Phalcoboenus australis) Length: 60 cm. Weight: 1.2 kg. Location: Falklands, Tierra del Fuego. Conservation status: Near Threatened.