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White-fronted Falconet
Microhierax latifrons
White-fronted Falconet (Microhierax latifrons) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-fronted Falconet (Microhierax latifrons) is a member of the Falconidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 41.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Falconiformes
- Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
- Genus Microhierax
- Species latifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-fronted Falconet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-fronted Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-fronted Falconet (Microhierax latifrons) belongs to the Falconidae family of the order Falconiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sabah and far n Kalimantan (ne Borneo).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 60,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-fronted Falconet?
The White-fronted Falconet is a small bird that weighs around 41.2 g.
Where does the White-fronted Falconet live?
The White-fronted Falconet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sabah and far n Kalimantan (ne Borneo), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-fronted Falconet belong to?
The White-fronted Falconet (Microhierax latifrons) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the White-fronted Falconet eat?
The White-fronted Falconet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-fronted Falconet migrate?
The White-fronted Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-fronted Falconet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the White-fronted Falconet's range?
The White-fronted Falconet has a mapped global range of about 60,000 km².
Conservation
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