- Microhierax caerulescens
Identification
14-16cm. Female larger.
Distribution
Southern Asia: breeds from the Himalayas, northern India and Burma east to Burma and south to peninsular Thailand. Resident.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized[1]:
- M. c. caerulescens:
- M. c. burmanicus:
Habitat
Open dry, deciduous forest and forest edge, grassy woodlands and cultivated land, Occurs up to 2,800m in the Himalayas.
Behaviour
Its flight is shrike-like.
Diet
The diet includes insects (particularly favouring dragonflies) and small birds.
Breeding
The clutch consists of 3-4 eggs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Collared Falconet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Collared_Falconet
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