Barred Forest Falcon
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Barred Forest Falcon

Micrastur ruficollis

Silhouette: Unknown (photo), John E. McCormack, Michael G. Harvey, Brant C. Faircloth, Nicholas G. Crawford, Travis C. Glenn, Robb T. Brumfield & T. Michael Keesey · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Darién National Park
28 Verified sightings at Darién National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,716 Verified sightings across all 56 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Barred Forest Falcon

The barred forest falcon (Micrastur ruficollis) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It occurs from southern Mexico south through most of Central America and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.

The barred forest falcon has these six subspecies: M. r. guerilla Cassin, 1849 M. r. interstes Bangs, 1907 M. r. zonothorax (Cabanis, 1866) M. r. concentricus (Lesson, 1830) M. r. ruficollis (Vieillot, 1817) M. r. olrogi Amadon, 1964

What is now the lined forest falcon (M. gilvicollis) was previously included as a seventh subspecies. The barred forest falcon is 31 to 39 cm (12 to 15 in) long. Males weigh 144 to 184 g (5.1 to 6.5 oz) and females 200 to 322 g (7.1 to 11.4 oz). Adults of most subspecies are typically dark slate gray above; the tail is tipped with white and has three to six narrow white bars. The throat is pale gray, shading to the darker slate of the crown. The rest of the under parts, including the under-wing coverts, are white, finely and clearly barred with black or dark gray. The upper breast is a darker gray. The primary remiges... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Darién National Park

Collared Forest Falcon
LC

Collared Forest Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Micrastur semitorquatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Slaty-backed Forest Falcon
LC

Slaty-backed Forest Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Micrastur mirandollei

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-throated Caracara
LC

Red-throated Caracara

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ibycter americanus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Laughing Falcon
LC

Laughing Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Herpetotheres cachinnans

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Bat Falcon
LC

Bat Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco rufigularis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
American Kestrel
LC

American Kestrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco sparverius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Crested Caracara
LC

Crested Caracara

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caracara plancus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Aplomado Falcon
LC

Aplomado Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco femoralis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Orange-breasted Falcon
NT

Orange-breasted Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco deiroleucus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Peregrine Falcon
LC

Peregrine Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco peregrinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Merlin
LC

Merlin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco columbarius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
2 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
3 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
4 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
5 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
6 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
7 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
8 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
9 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
10 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
11 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
12 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
13 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
14 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
15 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
<5%
16 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
17 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
19 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
20 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
21 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
22 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
23 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
24 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
26 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
27 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
29 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
30 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
31 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
32 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
33 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
34 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
35 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
36 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
37 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
38 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
40 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
41 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
42 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
43 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
44 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
45 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
46 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
47 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
48 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
49 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
50 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
51 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
52 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
53 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
54 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
55 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
56 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Barred Forest Falcon in Darién National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Forest Falcon sighting in Darién National Park, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Barred Forest Falcon in Darién National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Barred Forest Falcon in Darién National Park in our monthly data.

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