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Least Concern

Birds of Prey

Philippine Falconet

Microhierax erythrogenys

Philippine Falconet (Microhierax erythrogenys) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Philippine Falconet (Microhierax erythrogenys) is a member of the Falconidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 50 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Falconiformes
Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
Genus Microhierax
Species erythrogenys

Where it lives

Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Arch.)

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 50 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Falconidae
Order: Falconiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Least Concern

Pied Falconet

Microhierax melanoleucos

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Philippine 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 Philippine Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Philippine Falconet (Microhierax erythrogenys) is a member of the Falconidae family, within the order Falconiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Arch.).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 6 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 254,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Philippine Falconet?

The Philippine Falconet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Philippine Falconet live?

The Philippine Falconet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Philippine Falconet belong to?

The Philippine Falconet (Microhierax erythrogenys) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.

What does the Philippine Falconet eat?

The Philippine Falconet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Philippine Falconet migrate?

The Philippine Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Philippine 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.

How large is the Philippine Falconet's range?

The Philippine Falconet has a mapped global range of about 254,000 km².