Black-thighed falconets (Microhierax fringillarius). Black-thighed falconet chicks in their nest waiting for food. At the size of a sparrow and with a

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Black-thighed falconets (Microhierax fringillarius). Black-thighed falconet chicks in their nest waiting for food. At the size of a sparrow and with a wingspan of only between 27-32 cm, these are the world's smallest bird of prey. They are native to Brunei Darussalam, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Photographed in Malaysia.

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Photo credit: © PAUL WILLIAMS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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