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Species record

White-fronted Falconet

Microhierax latifrons

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Primary Traits

FamilyFalconidae
OrderFalconiformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

47.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,200 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Microhierax latifrons

English name

White-fronted Falconet

Order

Falconiformes

Family

Falconidae

Genus

Microhierax

Species

latifrons

Data source

HBW2, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

41 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

35 g

Maximum unsexed mass

65 g

Average mass

47.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,200 m

Maximum elevation

M

Elevation range

1,200 m

Typical elevation

600 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Other bird's nest

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary