Lined Forest Falcon
Micrastur gilvicollis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
- Order
- Falconiformes
Overview
The lined forest falcon (Micrastur gilvicollis) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
The Guianas and southern Venezuela to Bolivia and Amazonian Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lined forest falcon
- 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.
