Collared Forest Falcon

Collared Forest Falcon

Micrastur semitorquatus

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 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
47 Verified sightings at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge From 2019 to 2026
5,529 Verified sightings across all 76 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Collared Forest Falcon

The collared forest falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is the largest member of the Micrastur genus and a common inhabitant of tropical rainforests in Latin America. Hiding in the dense forest canopy, they are a secretive bird often only recognized by their distinctive call. With a morphology or body type allowing them to be agile in their forested habitat, their diet comprises a wide variety of prey from smaller frogs (20 g) to adult turkeys (2.7-3.2 kg).

Nesting occurs mainly in the cavities of Spanish cedar trees, which are also a key species exploited by the local logging industry. This is a potential conservation concern for the collared forest falcon. The collared forest falcon has a dark coloured back with a white neck and breast. The species has three morphological variants (morphs): pale, tawny and dark. The former two have a light coloured collar at the back of their neck, which explains their name. This is the largest species of the forest falcon genus, with a total length of 46 to 58 cm (18 to 23 in), wingspan of 72 to 86 cm (28 to 34 in) and male weights of 467 to 646 g (1.030 to 1.424 lb), averaging... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge

Slaty-backed Forest Falcon
LC

Slaty-backed Forest Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Micrastur mirandollei

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Barred Forest Falcon
LC

Barred Forest Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Micrastur ruficollis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Peregrine Falcon
LC

Peregrine Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco peregrinus

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

Crested Caracara

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caracara plancus

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

Laughing Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Herpetotheres cachinnans

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

Bat Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco rufigularis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Merlin
LC

Merlin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco columbarius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
American Kestrel
LC

American Kestrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco sparverius

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
2 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
3 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
4 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
5 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
6 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
7 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
8 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
9 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
10 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
11 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
12 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
13 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
14 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
15 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
17 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
18 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
19 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
20 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
21 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
22 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
26 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
27 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
28 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
29 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
30 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
31 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
32 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
33 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
34 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
35 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
36 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
37 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
38 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
40 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
41 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
42 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
43 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
44 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
45 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
46 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
47 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
48 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
49 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
50 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
51 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
52 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
53 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
54 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
55 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
56 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
57 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
58 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
59 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
60 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
61 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
62 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
63 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
64 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
65 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
66 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
Insufficient data
67 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
68 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
69 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
70 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
71 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
72 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
73 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
74 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
75 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data
76 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Collared Forest Falcon in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Forest Falcon sighting in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Collared Forest Falcon in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?

August has the highest sighting rate for Collared Forest Falcon in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge in our monthly data.

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