Black-thighed Falconet
Microhierax fringillarius
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The black-thighed falconet is one of the smallest birds of prey, typically measuring between 14–16 centimetres (5.5–6.3 in) long, with a 27–32 centimetres (11–13 in) wingspan, which is a size comparable to a typical sparrow. It is native to Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, and vagrant to Sri Lanka.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Family
- Falconidae
- Genus
- Microhierax