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Collared Forest-Falcon

Micrastur semitorquatus · Falconidae · Falconiformes

Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records43,408in 6 countries
Most seen inMexico21,001 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Collared Forest-Falcon
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About

Collared Forest-Falcon in brief

The collared forest-falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) is a bird of the Falconidae family — species of bird.

Across the 6 countries we cover it has 43,408 published records, most of them from Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and March.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Mexico21,001 records · best Jan, Mar
Belize8,713 records · best Jan, Oct
Guatemala5,826 records · best Dec, Jan
Honduras3,153 records · best Jan, Feb
Nicaragua2,798 records · best Oct, Jan
El Salvador1,917 records · best Oct, May
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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