Photo: Edward Neale / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Collared Forest Falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus
Collared Forest Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) — Birds of Prey of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Collared Forest Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 622 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Falconiformes
- Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
- Genus Micrastur
- Species semitorquatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 622 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Collared Forest Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Collared Forest Falcon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Collared Forest Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) is a species of bird in the Falconidae family, part of the order Falconiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA c Mexico to n Argentina.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 622 g, with a wing length of about 26.8 cm and a tail of around 28 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13.2 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Collared Forest Falcon?
The Collared Forest Falcon is a large bird that weighs around 622 g.
Where does the Collared Forest Falcon live?
The Collared Forest Falcon is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA c Mexico to n Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Collared Forest Falcon belong to?
The Collared Forest Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Collared Forest Falcon eat?
The Collared Forest Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Collared Forest Falcon migrate?
The Collared Forest Falcon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Collared Forest Falcon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Collared Forest Falcon make?
1 real field recording of the Collared Forest Falcon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Collared Forest Falcon's range?
The Collared Forest Falcon has a mapped global range of about 13.2 million km².
Conservation
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