- Micrastur mintoni
Identification
30–35 cm
- Black above
- Buff below
- Bold dark barred underparts
- Bare bright orange skin above eye
- White barred, dark tail
Distribution
South America: found in the rainforests of Brazil and north-eastern Bolivia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Lowland tall tree forests with palms and thick understorey.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little recorded information, but they are known to eat reptiles and invertebrates; also small birds are thought to be included.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014)
- Wikipedia
- bioone.org
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Cryptic Forest Falcon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cryptic_Forest_Falcon
External Links
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