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Black-thighed Falconet
Microhierax fringillarius
Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) is a member of the Falconidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 42.9 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 fringillarius
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Java, Bali and Borneo (except northeastern)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-thighed 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 Black-thighed Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) belongs to the Falconidae family of the order Falconiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Java, Bali and Borneo (except ne).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-thighed Falconet?
The Black-thighed Falconet is a small bird that weighs around 42.9 g.
Where does the Black-thighed Falconet live?
The Black-thighed Falconet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Java, Bali and Borneo (except ne), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-thighed Falconet belong to?
The Black-thighed Falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Black-thighed Falconet eat?
The Black-thighed Falconet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-thighed Falconet migrate?
The Black-thighed Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-thighed 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 Black-thighed Falconet make?
1 real field recording of the Black-thighed 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 Black-thighed Falconet's range?
The Black-thighed Falconet has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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