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Collared Falconet

Microhierax caerulescens(Linnaeus, C, 1758)

English (US) Collared Falconet

The Collared Falconet (Microhierax caerulescens) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) in the order Falconiformes.

Scientific name
Microhierax caerulescens
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Collared Falconet
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Falco caerulescens
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
Type locality
Asia = Bengal, ex Edwards, pi. 108.
Original description
Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.88

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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