White-fronted falconet
| White-fronted falconet | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Microhierax |
| Species: | M. latifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Microhierax latifrons Sharpe, 1879 | |
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The white-fronted falconet, fauconnet de Bornéo, falconete de Borneo, or halconcito de Borneo (Microhierax latifrons) is a species of bird of prey in the Falconidae family. It is endemic to Sabah on the island of Borneo.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 BirdLife International (2012). "Microhierax latifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Phillipps, Quentin; & Phillipps, Karen (2011). Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo. Oxford, UK: John Beaufoy Publishing. ISBN 978-1-906780-56-2.
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