Collared Forest-Falcon
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    Collared Forest-Falcon

    Micrastur semitorquatus

    Birds of Prey
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.8 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The collared forest falcon is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is the largest member of the Micrastur genus and a common inhabitant of tropical rainforests in Latin America. Hiding in the dense forest canopy, they are a secretive bird often only recognized by their distinctive call. With a morphology or body type allowing them to be agile in their forested habitat, their diet comprises a wide variety of prey from smaller frogs to adult turkeys (2.7-3.2 kg).

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