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Collared Falconet
© Harshith JV
Saw this tiny raptor multiple times on our recently concluded Manas birding trip. After seeing it for two times on very top of tall trees, I thought I would not see this one up close like this. We were lucky to see this very close finally at Mathanguri very near to Bhutan border. Very bold bird and smaller than Mynas in size. Flight pattern felt similar to that of Ashy Woodswallows.
Common names: Collared Falconet, Red-legged Falconet, Red-thighed Falconet, Red-breasted Falconet, Collared Falcon
Scientific name: Microhierax caerulescens
Place: Mathanguri, Assam, India
Date: October 31, 2019
File name: IMG_2022.enhanced.upload.JPG
Collared Falconet
© Harshith JV
Saw this tiny raptor multiple times on our recently concluded Manas birding trip. After seeing it for two times on very top of tall trees, I thought I would not see this one up close like this. We were lucky to see this very close finally at Mathanguri very near to Bhutan border. Very bold bird and smaller than Mynas in size. Flight pattern felt similar to that of Ashy Woodswallows.
Common names: Collared Falconet, Red-legged Falconet, Red-thighed Falconet, Red-breasted Falconet, Collared Falcon
Scientific name: Microhierax caerulescens
Place: Mathanguri, Assam, India
Date: October 31, 2019
File name: IMG_2022.enhanced.upload.JPG