Striated caracara, Phalcoboenus australis

Striated caracara, aka Johnny Rook, a common raptor in the Falkland Islands. New Island, United Kingdom, Phalcoboenus australis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 23827Add To Light Table
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Striated caracara, aka Johnny Rook, a common raptor in the Falkland Islands. New Island, United Kingdom

Stock Photo: 23827
Species: Straited caracara, Phalcoboenus australis
Location: New Island, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom
Format: Digital 2:3
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