White-fronted Falconet (Microhierax latifrons)

Other Names (World)
White-fronted Falconet, Bornean Falconet

Family
Falconidae (Falcons, Caracaras)

Size
15 - 17 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sharpe, 1879

Habitat
Primary and secondary lowland dipterocarp forest, plantations. From sea-level - 1,200 m. Favours forest edges and clearings.

Range (Guide)

Malaysia (B) (NB).

Northern Borneo, in extreme north-eastern Sarawak and Sabah.

Population
Estimated population is 1,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Forest destruction through logging and land conversion, fires, and trapping for the cage-bird industry are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Often in pairs or small groups. Flies with rapid wing-beats.

Food
Large insects, small birds, lizards.

Voice
A trilling 'kree-kree-kree...'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

White-fronted Falconet (Microhierax latifrons) [XC154326]
by id from Study Centre, Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia (begging call, call)

Nest
A deserted nest-hole of a woodpecker or barbet.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for White-fronted Falconet (Microhierax latifrons) - 10 files

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