Barred Forest Falcon

Micrastur ruficollis (Vieillot, 1817)

31–39 cmLength178 gWeight

The barred forest falcon (Micrastur ruficollis) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras.

Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Barred Forest Falcon has been recorded at 472 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 18 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala686 records
Black Rock LodgeBelize515 records
Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala495 records

More places

Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico478 records
Reserva El CopalCosta Rica396 records
PE IntervalesBrazil378 records
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica378 records
El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia376 records
Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica337 records
Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador318 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Ecuador Brazil Guatemala Colombia Belize Peru Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The barred forest falcon (Micrastur ruficollis) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It occurs from southern Mexico south through most of Central America and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Barred Forest Falcon?

The Barred Forest Falcon is about 31–39 cm long and weighs around 178 g.

Where does the Barred Forest Falcon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Brazil.