Buckley's Forest Falcon (Micrastur buckleyi)
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Buckley's Forest Falcon

Micrastur buckleyi Swann, 1919

41–51 cmLength464 gWeight

Buckley's forest falcon (Micrastur buckleyi), also called lesser collared forest-falcon and Traylor's forest-falcon, is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil

Buckley's Forest Falcon has been recorded at 54 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador545 records
  2. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru90 records
  3. Manu BiolodgePeru69 records
More places
  1. Sumaco RoadEcuador64 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru39 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru31 records
  4. Amazonía LodgePeru22 records
  5. Sani LodgeEcuador14 records
  6. Pantiacolla LodgePeru12 records
  7. Explorer's InnPeru12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruBrazilBolivia

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

Buckley's forest falcon (Micrastur buckleyi), also called lesser collared forest-falcon and Traylor's forest-falcon, is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Buckley's Forest Falcon?

The Buckley's Forest Falcon is about 41–51 cm long and weighs around 464 g.

Where does the Buckley's Forest Falcon live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Buckley's Forest Falcon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Buckley's Forest Falcon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buckley's Forest Falcon as Least Concern.

What does the Buckley's Forest Falcon eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Buckley's Forest Falcon in?

It belongs to the family Caracaras, Falcons (Falconidae), order Falconiformes.

At a glance

Length
41–51 cm
Weight
464 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
211 mm
Tail
230 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
65 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Caracaras, Falcons Falconidae
Genus
Micrastur

Other birds in the genus Micrastur

Barred Forest FalconBarred Forest FalconMicrastur ruficollisPlumbeous Forest FalconPlumbeous Forest FalconMicrastur plumbeusLined Forest FalconLined Forest FalconMicrastur gilvicollisCryptic Forest FalconCryptic Forest FalconMicrastur mintoniSlaty-backed Forest FalconSlaty-backed Forest FalconMicrastur mirandolleiCollared Forest FalconCollared Forest FalconMicrastur semitorquatusSpot-winged FalconetSpot-winged FalconetSpiziapteryx circumcinctaCrested CaracaraCrested CaracaraCaracara plancusRed-throated CaracaraRed-throated CaracaraIbycter americanusBlack CaracaraBlack CaracaraDaptrius ater
Buckley's Forest Falcon

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