Philippine Falconet
A species of Typical falconets Scientific name : Microhierax erythrogenys Genus : Typical falconets
Philippine Falconet, A species of Typical falconets
Botanical name: Microhierax erythrogenys
Genus: Typical falconets
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Description
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING 
Description
The upperparts, flanks and thighs are a glossy blue-black, the underparts white and the beak and feet black. The call is a noisy 
kek-kek-kek-kek while diving for prey. It is about 15 cm in length. Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Philippine Falconet primarily consumes insects, especially dragonflies and lepidopterans, occasionally adding arboreal lizards to its diet. It hunts from prominent perches, performing swift aerial attacks without pursuit if the initial strike fails. Philippine Falconet can hunt cooperatively in groups of up to six, potentially for predation defense and offspring training.
Habitat
Philippine Falconet thrives in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, with a preference for both primary and secondary growth. This species is typically found in open wet forests and forest edges, often near rivers and streams. Philippine Falconet is known to inhabit a range of elevations from sea level up to 1500 meters, but predominantly resides between 300 to 1200 meters. The bird favors perching on conspicuous branches of dead trees to hunt for flying insects and usually nests in abandoned woodpecker holes.
Dite type
Carnivorous
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Diurnal Birds of Prey Family
Falcons and caracaras Genus
Typical falconets Species
Philippine Falconet 
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