Cryptic Forest Falcon (Micrastur mintoni)
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Cryptic Forest Falcon

Micrastur mintoni Whittaker, 2003

210 gWeight

The cryptic forest falcon (Micrastur mintoni) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil

Cryptic Forest Falcon has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil283 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil148 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil129 records
More places
  1. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil81 records
  2. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil42 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil41 records
  4. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil14 records
  5. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil9 records
  6. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil8 records
  7. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 cryptic forest falcon (Micrastur mintoni) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is found in the southeastern Amazon rainforest in Brazil and Bolivia. While uncommon in its Amazonian range, it remains widespread and is therefore rated as least concern by BirdLife International and IUCN.

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Questions

How big is the Cryptic Forest Falcon?

The Cryptic Forest Falcon weighs around 210 g.

Where does the Cryptic Forest Falcon live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Amazonia south to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Cryptic Forest Falcon?

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

Is the Cryptic Forest Falcon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cryptic Forest Falcon as Near Threatened.

What does the Cryptic Forest Falcon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Cryptic Forest Falcon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
210 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
188 mm
Tail
155 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
57 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Amazonia south to Bolivia

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 gilvicollisSlaty-backed Forest FalconSlaty-backed Forest FalconMicrastur mirandolleiCollared Forest FalconCollared Forest FalconMicrastur semitorquatusBuckley's Forest FalconBuckley's Forest FalconMicrastur buckleyiSpot-winged FalconetSpot-winged FalconetSpiziapteryx circumcinctaCrested CaracaraCrested CaracaraCaracara plancusRed-throated CaracaraRed-throated CaracaraIbycter americanusBlack CaracaraBlack CaracaraDaptrius ater
Cryptic Forest Falcon

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