Philippine falconet
| Philippine falconet | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Microhierax |
| Species: | M. erythrogenys |
| Binomial name | |
| Microhierax erythrogenys (Vigors, 1831) | |
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The Philippine falconet (Microhierax erythrogenys) is a species of bird of prey in the Falconidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is fairly common on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro and Visayas but is absent elsewhere.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland primary and secondary forests. Seen singly or in pairs, it perches on prominent branches on old dead trees from which it hawks for flying insects. It nests in old woodpecker holes. The upperparts, flanks and thighs are a glossy blue-black, the underparts white and the beak and feet black. The call is a noisy `kek-kek-kek-kek` while diving for prey. It is about 16 cm in length.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Microhierax erythrogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.