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Collared Falconet
Microhierax caerulescens
Collared Falconet (Microhierax caerulescens) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Collared Falconet (Microhierax caerulescens) is a member of the Falconidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 38.7 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 caerulescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Collared 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 Collared Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Collared Falconet (Microhierax caerulescens) is a member of the Falconidae family, within the order Falconiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India through se Asia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Collared Falconet?
The Collared Falconet is a small bird that weighs around 38.7 g.
Where does the Collared Falconet live?
The Collared Falconet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India through se Asia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Collared Falconet belong to?
The Collared Falconet (Microhierax caerulescens) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Collared Falconet eat?
The Collared Falconet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Collared Falconet migrate?
The Collared Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Collared 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 Collared Falconet make?
1 real field recording of the Collared 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 Collared Falconet's range?
The Collared Falconet has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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