- Microhierax caerulescens
Identification
14-16cm. Female larger.
Distribution
Southern Asia: breeds from the Himalayas, northern India and Burma east to Burma and south to peninsular Thailand. Resident.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized[1]:
- M. c. caerulescens:
- M. c. burmanicus:
Subspecies burmanicus
Photo © by Chaiyan
Hua Khakhaeng National Wildlife Refuge, western Thailand, January 2003
Photo © by Chaiyan
Hua Khakhaeng National Wildlife Refuge, western Thailand, January 2003
Habitat
Open dry, deciduous forest and forest edge, grassy woodlands and cultivated land, Occurs up to 2,800m in the Himalayas.
Behaviour
Its flight is shrike-like.
Diet
The diet includes insects (particularly favouring dragonflies) and small birds.
Breeding
The clutch consists of 3-4 eggs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Collared Falconet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 June 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Collared_Falconet


