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Microhierax latifrons
Diet
Large insects, occasionally small birds
Habitat
Forest edges and clearings
Range
Endemic to Borneo
Clutch size
2–3 eggs (typical for falconets)
Incubation period
About 27–28 days (typical for falconets)
Size
Tiny (14–15cm)
Wingspan
~27cm
Weight
~35g
One of the smallest raptors in the world, barely larger than a sparrow, with bold black-and-white plumage and a Bornean-endemic distribution restricted to the island's forests.
Hunts large insects and occasionally small birds from an exposed perch at forest edges and clearings, often in pairs, with quick sallying flights reminiscent of a shrike.