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Pied Falconet
Microhierax melanoleucos
Pied Falconet (Microhierax melanoleucos) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Pied Falconet (Microhierax melanoleucos) is a member of the Falconidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 64.2 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 Microhierax
- Species melanoleucos
Quick facts
- Weight
- 64.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pied 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 Pied Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pied Falconet (Microhierax melanoleucos) belongs to the Falconidae family of the order Falconiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to s China and c Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 7 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 2.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pied Falconet?
The Pied Falconet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64.2 g.
Where does the Pied Falconet live?
The Pied Falconet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to s China and c Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Pied Falconet belong to?
The Pied Falconet (Microhierax melanoleucos) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Pied Falconet eat?
The Pied Falconet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pied Falconet migrate?
The Pied Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pied Falconet 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 Pied Falconet make?
1 real field recording of the Pied Falconet — 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 Pied Falconet's range?
The Pied Falconet has a mapped global range of about 2.4 million km².
Conservation
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