Pied falconet
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The pied falconet, (Microhierax melanoleucos) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
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Pied falconet | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Falconiformes |
Family: | Falconidae |
Genus: | Microhierax |
Species: | M. melanoleucos |
Binomial name | |
Microhierax melanoleucos (Blyth, 1843) | |
Synonyms | |
Microhierax melanoleucus (Blyth, 1843) ( error species.) |
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These raptors belong to the genus Microheriax, which includes the smallest bird of prey species in the world. The pied falconet, also known as the white-legged falconet,[2] nests in old woodpecker cavities. The species is listed as least concern because of its large home range and stable population size.[1]