Barred Forest-Falcon
Micrastur ruficollis
Least ConcernAves · Falconiformes · Falconidae
About
The barred forest falcon is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It occurs from southern Mexico south through most of Central America and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.
Fun Fact
It occurs from southern Mexico south through most of Central America and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in other kinds of forest and woodland, even relatively arid ones.
Diet
Feeds on lizards, small birds, mammals (mainly rodents and marsupials such as the Brazilian slender opossum, Marmosops paulensis), bats, snakes, and frogs.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance