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Black-thighed Falconet

Black-thighed Falconet

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The Black-thighed Falconet is the smallest raptor in Southeast Asia, a tiny but fierce predator found in open forests and cultivated areas. It preys primarily on insects and small birds.
Where to spot
Open woodlands, forest clearings, and cultivated areas with scattered trees throughout Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Java.
How to spot
Look for its extremely small size (sparrow-sized), black upperparts, white underparts with black thighs, and a white supercilium. Often perches conspicuously on dead branches or power lines.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often most visible in the morning and late afternoon. Observable year-round.
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File:Microhierax fringillarius 112598890.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Microhierax fringillarius 12289559.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Microhierax fringillarius 12291410.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Microhierax fringillarius 225208155.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Microhierax fringillarius 64412872.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Microhierax fringillarius 77155954.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Microhierax fringillarius Breeding Place.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This falconet is incredibly fast and agile in flight, capable of catching dragonflies and other large insects mid-air with remarkable precision.
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