White-fronted Falconet

Microhierax latifrons Sharpe, 1879

Falconidae — Caracaras, Falcons

White-fronted Falconet, Microhierax latifrons, is a bird of prey in the Falconidae family that breeds in Sabah and far northern Kalimantan in Borneo. Sharpe described it in 1879. It is a Bornean bird, and its key feature is the white crown and forehead in males, with reddish-brown in females. It is also known as the Bornean falconet. The species is part of the Falconiformes order.

Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae — Caracaras, Falcons
Breeding range: Oriental Region: Sabah and far n Kalimantan (ne Borneo)

Tours where you can spot this bird

2 tours in Malaysia

Private Custom Sabah Birding Itinerary with Jason Bugay Reyes

Malaysia / Kota Kinabalu Private tour 1 day

A flexible private Sabah birding and photography service with Jason Bugay Reyes, shaped around available time, target species and current ac...

14 Days Sabah Borneo Birding and Bird Photography Tour with Jason Bugay Reyes

Malaysia / Kota Kinabalu Private tour 14 days

A private 14-day Sabah birding and photography journey from Kota Kinabalu's coastal sites to montane forests, the Kinabatangan River and low...

From MYR 56,710