Microhierax erythrogenys

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Aves
Subclassis: Carinatae
Infraclassis: Neornithes
Parvclassis: Neognathae
Ordo: Falconiformes
Familia: Falconidae
Subfamilia: Falconinae
Tribus: Falconini
Genus: Microhierax
Species: Microhierax erythrogenys
Subspecies: M. e. erythrogenys - M. e. meridionalis

Name

Microhierax erythrogenys (Vigors, 1831)

Vernacular names
English: Philippine Falconet
Nederlands: Filippijnse dwergvalk

The Philippine Falconet (Microhierax erythrogenys) is a species of bird of prey in the Falconidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

* BirdLife International 2004. Microhierax erythrogenys. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.