Pied Falconet
Microhierax melanoleucos
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
- Order
- Falconiformes
Overview
The pied falconet, (Microhierax melanoleucos) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae.
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, and Vietnam.
Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
These raptors belong to the genus Microhierax, which includes the smallest bird of prey species in the world.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Forest of northeastern India to southern China and northern Indochina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pied falconet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
