MICROHIERAX

(Redirected from Falconet)
:'''Falconet' redirects here. The Spot-winged Falconet (''Spiziapteryx circumcincta'') is probably not closely related to the typical falconets. For other uses, see Falconet (disambiguation)''.
The 'typical falconets', '''Microhierax''', are a genus of bird of prey in the Falconidae family.
The world's smallest carnivorous birds are the Black-thighed Falconet found throughout Southeast Asia, and the White-fronted Falconet on the island of Borneo. The average size is about 15 cm (6 in.), and weight 35 g (1.23 oz.).
'Species:'

Collared Falconet, ''Microhierax caerulescens''

Black-thighed Falconet, ''Microhierax fringillarius''

White-fronted Falconet, ''Microhierax latifrons''

Philippine Falconet, ''Microhierax erythrogenys''

Pied Falconet, ''Microhierax melanoleucus''

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