{"id":72607,"date":"2026-05-04T12:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fundacionmeri.cl\/?p=72607"},"modified":"2026-05-04T12:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:41:52","slug":"aves-rapaces-de-chile-conocer-para-proteger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fundacionmeri.cl\/en\/aves-rapaces-de-chile-conocer-para-proteger\/","title":{"rendered":"Birds of Prey of Chile: Knowing Them to Protect Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Discover some of the raptors that inhabit our ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>In the fields, cities, mountains, and forests of Chile, these birds play a key role in maintaining natural balance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The kestrel and the hovering hawk stand out for their ability to remain suspended in the air while hunting.<\/li>\n<li>The tiuque and the peuco show great adaptability: they can live close to people and make use of different environments.<\/li>\n<li>The condor, guardian of the Andes mountain range, is the largest flying bird in the world.<\/li>\n<li>The turkey vulture plays a fundamental role as a cleaner of the ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>The great horned owl and the pygmy owl, native to our territories, control populations of small animals both at night and during the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although many of these species are classified as of least concern, they face threats such as habitat loss, pesticide use, and human persecution.<\/p>\n<p>Each one fulfills a unique function. 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