White-fronted falconet

Microhierax latifrons

The white-fronted falconet, Bornean falconet, fauconnet de Bornéo, falconete de Borneo, or halconcito de Borneo is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is endemic to Sabah on the island of Borneo.

World's Smallest Bird-of-Prey The Bornean Falconet a.k.a. White-fronted falconet is the world's smallest species among the birds of prey. It is endemic only to North Borneo. Of course another holder to this title is its cousin species, the Black-thighed Falconet which is found in Borneo as well. This was was just above us in the forest watching at us releasing a huge rescued reticulated python.

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Habitat

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Taxonomy
Kingdom	Animalia
Division	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Falconiformes
Family	Falconidae
Genus	Microhierax
Species	M. latifrons

Photographed in
Malaysia