Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Collared Forest-Falcon

Micrastur semitorquatus

Spanish: Halcón Selvático de Collar

Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus)
Photographed by russnamitz on iNaturalist · CC0

The collared forest falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is the largest member of the Micrastur genus and a common inhabitant of tropical rainforests in Latin America. Hiding in the dense forest canopy, they are a secretive bird often only recognized by their distinctive call. With a morphology or body type allowing them to be agile in their forested habitat, their diet comprises a wide variety of... Most often recorded in Nov.

TaxonomyAves › Falconiformes › Falconidae
Local records1 research-grade observation within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records1,930 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2006 – 2006
Months recorded near La Saladita
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Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/micrastur-semitorquatus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.