at carcasses and with other caracara species at sheep slaughter, and it will attempt to drive off its competitors. It is thought to seek food while in flight rather than walking on the ground like some other caracaras. Breeding Little is known about the white-throated caracara's breeding biology. It builds a stick nest on a rock ledge. Its clutch of two or three eggs is probably laid in October-November. The incubation period, time to fledging, and details of parental care are not known. Vocalization As of early 2023, xeno-canto and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Macaulay Library each had only two recordings of white-throated caracara vocalizations. "The call is said to be a deeper version of that of Chimango" but the chimango caracara has "far more peevish whinings". Status The IUCN has assessed the white-throated caracara as being of Least Concern. Though it has a restricted range and an estimated population of fewer than 6700 mature individuals, the latter is believed to be stable. No immediate threats have been identified. It is said to be common in Nothofagus forest, and occurs in at least three national parks. "Habitat not subject to much disturbance, and no persecution reported, so presumably not a species of immediate concern." References Further reading Jaramillo, Alvaro, Burke, Peter, & Beadle, David (2003). Birds of Chile. Christopher Helm, London. . white-throated caracara Birds of Chile Birds of the Southern Andes Birds of Patagonia Birds of Tierra del Fuego white-throated caracara Taxonomy articles created by Polbot