Black-thighed Falconet
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Black-thighed Falconet

Microhierax fringillarius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Kaeng Krachan National Park
308 Verified records at Kaeng Krachan National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The black-thighed falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) is one of the smallest birds of prey, typically measuring between 14–16 centimetres (5.5–6.3 in) long, with a 27–32 centimetres (11–13 in) wingspan, which is a size comparable to a typical sparrow. It is native to Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, and vagrant to Sri Lanka. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-thighed Falconet sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 308 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park

Amur Falcon
LC

Amur Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco amurensis

Insufficient data
Peregrine Falcon
LC

Peregrine Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco peregrinus

<5% · Rare
Common Kestrel
LC Endemic

Common Kestrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco tinnunculus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
<5
Jun
10–20
Jul
5–10
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
2 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
10–20%
3 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
4 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
5 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
6 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-thighed Falconet in Kaeng Krachan National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Black-thighed Falconet sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 308 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-thighed Falconet in Kaeng Krachan National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Black-thighed Falconet in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.

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