Plumbeous Forest-falcon (Micrastur plumbeus)

Other Names (World)
Plumbeous Forest-Falcon, Sclater's Forest-Falcon, Plumbeous Forest Falcon

Family
Falconidae (Falcons, Caracaras)

Size
30 - 36 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sclater, 1918

Habitat
Humid and wet, lowland, foothill and premontane forest, with an undisturbed closed-canopy. From sea-level - 1,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia (B), Ecuador (B).

South-western Colombia (Cauca, Nariño) and north-western Ecuador (Esmeraldas).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through logging and conversion to agriculture are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Song is a single, lamenting bark repeated frequently, usually at dawn. A cackling call uttered in alarm.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (13)...)

Plumbeous Forest Falcon (Micrastur plumbeus) [XC109687]
by Roger Ahlman from La Union Road, 6.5 km NW of Alto Tambo, Esmeraldas, Ecuador (call, agitated call)

Plumbeous Forest Falcon (Micrastur plumbeus) [XC261530]
by Ottavio Janni from Esmeraldas: Awacachi Biological Corridor, R\u00edo Tululv\u00ed area, Ecuador (song)

Subspecies
Has been included within Lined Forest-falcon (Micrastur gilvicollis). Sympatric with subspecies interstes of Barred Forest-falcon (Micrastur ruficollis).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Barred Forest-falcon (Micrastur ruficollis) has 2 - 3 tail-bands, yellowish cere and legs, and is proportionally longer tailed and shorter winged.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Plumbeous Forest-falcon (Micrastur plumbeus) - 10 files

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