Milvago fossil map
Where fossils of Milvago have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 0 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 0 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Prehistoric birds |
|---|---|
| Lived | 7.246 million years ago to the present (Messinian to Holocene) |
| Periods | Neogene, Quaternary |
| Family | Falconidae |
| Named by | Spix 1824 |
| Fossil records | 7 occurrences at 7 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Chile, Ecuador, United States, Peru, Argentina, Cuba |
| Rock formations | txn:39317, Caleta Herradura de Mejillones, Cerro Azul, Laguna de Tagua Tagua |
About Milvago
Daptrius is a genus of birds of prey in the family Falconidae comprising most of the caracaras. All members are endemic to South America, except for the yellow-headed caracara, which is also found in Costa Rica and Panama. The genus includes species previously placed in the genera Milvago and Phalcoboenus.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Daptrius (revision 1365529081), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q15874223.
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