All you need to know about the smallest raptor in India
What is the collared falconet's scientific name?
Microhierax caerulescens
Where is the collared falconet found?
In India - Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur. It is also found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
What does the collared falconet eat?
Insects, such as butterflies, moths, dragonflies and beetles. It may also eat small birds.
About the Authors
Kaushik Sarkar
is a wildlife biologist transitioning towards the world of conservation action. He currently works with The Habitats Trust primarily working on the Terai Grasslands Project.
