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Buckley's Forest Falcon
Micrastur buckleyi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderFalconiformes (Falcons and Caracaras)
- FamilyFalconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
- GenusMicrastur (Forest-Falcons)
- SpeciesMicrastur buckleyi (Buckley's Forest Falcon)
About the Buckley's Forest Falcon
Buckley's forest falcon (Micrastur buckleyi), also called lesser collared forest-falcon and Traylor's forest-falcon, is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Colombia and Venezuela.
Buckley's forest falcon was previously considered to be a variant of the collared forest falcon (M. semitorquatus). The two of them and the slaty-backed forest falcon (M. mirandollei) are sister species. It is monotypic.
Buckley's forest falcon is 41 to 51 cm (16 to 20 in) long. Its wingspan is 61 to 72 cm (24 to 28 in). Adult males have black upperparts with a white collar. Their cheeks, throat, and underparts are white and unmarked. Their tail is black with three narrow white bars on the inner feathers and four on the outer ones. Their iris is dark brown, their cere, lores, and bare skin around the eye are dull greenish, and their legs and feet are yellowish. Adult females are like males with the addition of white spots on their scapulars and secondaries. Juveniles are also black above but have a buffy breast and dark bars on the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Buckley's Forest Falcon in Yasuní National Park
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Lined Forest Falcon
Micrastur gilvicollis
Barred Forest Falcon
Micrastur ruficollis
Slaty-backed Forest Falcon
Micrastur mirandollei
Collared Forest Falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus
Black Caracara
Daptrius ater
Red-throated Caracara
Ibycter americanus
Laughing Falcon
Herpetotheres cachinnans
Bat Falcon
Falco rufigularis
Orange-breasted Falcon
Falco deiroleucus
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Buckley's Forest Falcon in Yasuní National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Buckley's Forest Falcon sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Buckley's Forest Falcon in Yasuní National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Buckley's Forest Falcon in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.