Lined Forest Falcon
Micrastur gilvicollis
The Lined Forest Falcon (Micrastur gilvicollis) is a rare falcons and caracara found in 10 countries, weighing about 209 g. The lined forest falcon is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras.
About the Lined Forest Falcon
The lined forest falcon is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The lined forest falcon is 33 to 38 cm (13 to 15 in) long and weighs 170 to 262 g (6.0 to 9.2 oz). It has pale gray upperparts. Its white underparts have highly variable gray barring, from light gray only on the breast to heavy bars on the entire underparts. Its tail is dark gray with a white tip and two narrow white bars. Its iris is white surrounded by bare reddish orange skin and its legs and feet are yellow. Voice: The lined forest falcon's most common vocalization is a series of "nasal "cow-káh", "cow káw-káw" or "cow káw-káw-káw""notes. It typically calls before dawn and during wet weather.
What the Lined Forest Falcon sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Martinique.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Lined Forest Falcon?
- The lined forest falcon is 33 to 38 cm (13 to 15 in) long and weighs 170 to 262 g (6.0 to 9.2 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Lined Forest Falcon?
- The Lined Forest Falcon is a medium sized bird weighing about 209 g.
- Where can you see a Lined Forest Falcon?
- The Lined Forest Falcon occurs in 10 countries, including Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Suriname.
- What does a Lined Forest Falcon sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Lined Forest Falcon on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Lined Forest Falcon?
- The Lined Forest Falcon is most easily confused with the Slaty-backed Forest Falcon, the Cryptic Forest Falcon and the Buckley's Forest Falcon.
- Is the Lined Forest Falcon endangered?
- The Lined Forest Falcon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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