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Lined Forest Falcon
Micrastur gilvicollis
Lined Forest Falcon (Micrastur gilvicollis) — Birds of Prey of South America.
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The Lined Forest Falcon (Micrastur gilvicollis) is a member of the Falconidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 209 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 gilvicollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 209 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lined Forest Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lined Forest Falcon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lined Forest Falcon (Micrastur gilvicollis) belongs to the Falconidae family of the order Falconiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 209 g, with a wing length of about 18.5 cm and a tail of around 15.2 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 4.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lined Forest Falcon?
The Lined Forest Falcon is a large bird that weighs around 209 g.
Where does the Lined Forest Falcon live?
The Lined Forest Falcon is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Lined Forest Falcon belong to?
The Lined Forest Falcon (Micrastur gilvicollis) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Lined Forest Falcon eat?
The Lined Forest Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Lined Forest Falcon migrate?
The Lined Forest Falcon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lined 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 Lined Forest Falcon make?
1 real field recording of the Lined 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 Lined Forest Falcon's range?
The Lined Forest Falcon has a mapped global range of about 4.3 million km².
Conservation
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