Daptrius
| Daptrius | |
|---|---|
| Black caracara (Daptrius ater) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Subfamily: | Polyborinae |
| Genus: | Daptrius Vieillot, 1816 |
| Type species | |
| Daptrius ater Vieillot, 1816
| |
| Synonyms | |
Daptrius is a genus of birds of prey in the family Falconidae. All members are endemic to South America, excepted the yellow-headed caracara also found in Costa Rica and Panama. The genus includes species previously placed in the genera Milvago and Phalcoboenus.