Slaty-backed forest falcon
The slaty-backed forest falcon (Micrastur mirandollei) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is an active hunter that preys on birds, snakes, lizards, rodents, fish, and sometimes bats. Its call is different from that of other forest falcons, with 7-10 notes repeated in a series.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Micrastur |
| Species: | M. mirandollei |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrastur mirandollei (Schlegel, 1862) | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Micrastur mirandollei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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