Wildlifeof Malaysia
Black-thighed Falconet
Birds of Prey
Photo: Marc Kery · CC BY-SA 3.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Microhierax fringillarius
Basic stats
Range
Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia
Size
14–16cm
Wingspan
27–32cm
The black-thighed falconet is one of the smallest birds of prey, typically 14–16 cm long with a 27–32 cm wingspan, a size comparable to a typical sparrow. It is a minute, shrike-like falcon. It is native to Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, and vagrant to Sri Lanka (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Black-thighed Falconet found?
- Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia
- How big is the Black-thighed Falconet?
- 14–16cm
- What is the wingspan of the Black-thighed Falconet?
- 27–32cm