Pygmy Falcon
Polihierax semitorquatus(Smith, A, 1836)
English (US) Pygmy Falcon
The Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) 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
- Polihierax semitorquatus
- Order
- Falconiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Pygmy Falcon
- Described by
- (Smith, A, 1836)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Polihierax semitorquatus castanonotus
- Polihierax semitorquatus semitorquatus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Falco simitorquata
- Described by
- (Smith, A, 1836)
- Type locality
- Near Old Latakoo, i. e., Kuruman, Bechuanaland.
- Original description
- Report of the Expedition for Exploring Central Africa from the Cape of Good Hope (etc.) p.44
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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