© Alex Berryman
© George Inocencio
© Wayne Gillatt
© Selvino de Kort

Philippine Falconet Microhierax erythrogenys

Sign in to see your badges

Identification

POWERED BY MERLIN

A small raptor of foothill forest that favors exposed branches on emergent trees, often near rivers. Black above with a bluish sheen and a black base to the undertail that extends to the thighs and sides. The rest of the underparts are white, extending to the white cheeks. Unmistakable, as there are no other raptors of this size or birds with this color scheme. Voice is a descending, mouse-like squeak, “wiiuuu!”

POWERED BY MERLIN