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The collared falconet is a very small falcon, shrike-like in shape, mainly pied and having bold white supercilia and collar, with relatively heavy double-toothed bill. It has shortish wings, a medium-length tail, strong half-feathered legs, and powerful feet. It perches conspicuously on top or edge of tree or bush, often on dead twig, frequently bobbing head and slowly moving tail up and down; wing-tips less than half down tail. Sexes are similar.
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When to see the Collared Falconet
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is December, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Collared Falconet
The map shades 9 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Collared Falconet
The collared falconet is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae.
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Easily confused with
Black-thighed FalconetMicrohierax fringillariusThis is a minute, shrike-like falcon, with a squarish tail that is frequently spread.
Philippine FalconetMicrohierax erythrogenysThe Philippine falconet has a length of 15 – 18 cm, a wingspan of 32 – 37 cm, and a body mass of 37 – 52 g.
Pied FalconetMicrohierax melanoleucosThe pied falconet is a small black and white raptor, measuring between 7 and 7 ½ inches and weighing between 55 and 75 g.
Side by side: Black-thighed Falconet vs Collared Falconet
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