Birds of the World


Buckley's Forest Falcon (Micrastur buckleyi) Range: SA: w Amazonia Peru
Photograph by Dan Bormann © All Rights Reserved.

Looks similar to the Slaty-backed Forest Falcon (two white-breasted species), but note white face. Hilty writes that it is a small version of Collared Forest Falcon with a shorter tail (only four white bars vs. six).


Lined Forest Falcon (Micrastur gilvicollis) Range: SA: Amazonia Pantiacolla Ridge, Madre de Dios, Peru Grey on back with thin horizontal barring in front (not seen well here). 35 cm.
Photograph by Graham Montgomery © All Rights Reserved.

At 35 cm., among the smallest forest falcons. Similar to Barred Forest Falcon, but less barred, and note pale eye (ProAves).


Cryptic Forest Falcon (Micrastur mintoni) Range: SA: e Amazonia s to Bolivia Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas) © All Rights Reserved.


Slaty-backed Forest Falcon (Micrastur mirandollei) Immature Range: MA, SA: Costa Rica to e Brazil Panama Rainforest Discover Center, Colón province, Panama
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas) © All Rights Reserved.


Plumbeous Forest Falcon (Micrastur plumbeus) Vulnerable Range: SA: sw Colombia and nw Ecuador Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Photograph by Alex Luna © All Rights Reserved.


Barred Forest Falcon (Micrastur ruficollis interstes) Male Range: MA, SA: s Mexico to n Argentina Costa Rica
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.


Barred Forest Falcon (Micrastur ruficollis ruficollis) Female Range: MA, SA: s Mexico to n Argentina Araripe, Ceará, Brazil
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At 38 cm., among the smaller forest falcons.


Collared Forest Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus naso) Range: MA, SA: c Mexico to n Argentina Costa Rica
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.

A large hawk-sized forest falcon which is the most often seen and most widespread forest falcon. Frequently heard, and likes to call at night as well.