
Collared Forest Falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus (Vieillot, 1817)
622 gWeight
The collared forest falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae.
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Costa Rica, Mexico, Belize
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Costa Rica, Mexico, Belize
Collared Forest Falcon has been recorded at 653 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Canopy TowerPanama911 records
- PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica850 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica753 records
More places
- Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala743 records
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico697 records
- Black Rock LodgeBelize568 records
- Finca La GraciaGuatemala558 records
- Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica468 records
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador465 records
- Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education SocietyBelize453 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 collared forest falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is the largest member of the Micrastur genus and a common inhabitant of tropical rainforests in Latin America. Hiding in the dense forest canopy, they are a secretive bird often only recognized by their distinctive call.
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Questions
How big is the Collared Forest Falcon?
The Collared Forest Falcon weighs around 622 g.
Where does the Collared Forest Falcon live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: central Mexico to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Mexico and Belize.
When is the best time to see the Collared Forest Falcon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Collared Forest Falcon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Collared Forest Falcon as Least Concern.
What does the Collared Forest Falcon eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Collared Forest Falcon in?
It belongs to the family Caracaras, Falcons (Falconidae), order Falconiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 622 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 268 mm
- Tail
- 280 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 83 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: central Mexico to northern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Family
- Caracaras, Falcons Falconidae
- Genus
- Micrastur
Other birds in the genus Micrastur
Barred Forest FalconMicrastur ruficollis
Plumbeous Forest FalconMicrastur plumbeus
Lined Forest FalconMicrastur gilvicollis
Cryptic Forest FalconMicrastur mintoni
Slaty-backed Forest FalconMicrastur mirandollei
Buckley's Forest FalconMicrastur buckleyi
Spot-winged FalconetSpiziapteryx circumcincta
Crested CaracaraCaracara plancus
Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
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In other languages
- EnglishCollared Forest Falcon
- 简体中文领林隼
- 繁體中文領林隼
- 日本語クビワモリハヤブサ
- DeutschKappenwaldfalke
- FrançaisCarnifex à collier
- EspañolHalcón montés collarejo
- Portuguêsfalcão-relógio
- ItalianoFalco di foresta dal collare
- NederlandsGrote Bosvalk
- РусскийОшейниковый лесной сокол
- Svenskahalsbandsskogsfalk
- DanskHalsbåndsskovfalk
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