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Micrastur semitorquatus

Photo by alexandre vinot

A juvenile photographed in Suriname.

[edit] Identification

19-24". Long-tailed; largest of the genus. Lores and cere dull green. Three morphs in exists in the adult plumage: Whitish (where underparts and collar are whitish), tawny (where underparts and collar are tawny) and the rare dark morph (where entire plumage is black, though sometimes with faint white barring to the lower underparts). A thread discussing differences between Bicolored Hawk and Collared Forest Falcon is found [here]

[edit] Distribution

Central and South America: breeds in Mexico from Sinaloa and Tamaulipas southwards and south through Central America to Panama. In South America from Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas south to Bolivia and northern Argentina. Resident. Generally fairly common, but as all Forest Falcons it is inconspicuos except for its loud voice.

[edit] Taxonomy

Two subspecies are recognised: naso from Mexico to north-west Peru and nominate in remainder of range.

[edit] Habitat

Rainforest, cloud forest, and forest edge and secondary-growth woodland from lowlands up to 1,500m. Also occurs in mangrove swamps.

[edit] Behaviour

They have been observed nesting in cliff holes.

[edit] References

The Neotropical Ornithological Society

[edit] External Links