Information about Harrier (bird)
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A Harrier is any of several species of diurnal birds of prey which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt or harry small animals or birds (hence their common name). Most are in the genus Circus, the scientific name also arising from the circling movements male and female make when mating.
Species list
- Montagu's Harrier, Circus pygargus
- Northern or Hen Harrier, Circus cyaneus
- Western Marsh Harrier, Circus aeruginosus
- Eastern Marsh Harrier, Circus spilonotus
- African Marsh Harrier, Circus ranivorus
- Swamp Harrier, Circus approximans
- Madagascar Marsh Harrier, Circus maillardi
- Long-winged Harrier, Circus buffoni
- Spotted Harrier, Circus assimilis
- Black Harrier, Circus maurus
- Cinereous Harrier, Circus cinereus
- Pallid Harrier, Circus macrourus
- Pied Harrier, Circus melanoleucos
- Eyles' Harrier, Circus eylesi (New Zealand, extinct)
- Madagascar Harrier-hawk, Polyboroides radiatus
- African Harrier-hawk, Polyboroides typus
- Crane Hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens
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C. pygargus
Binomial name
Circus pygargus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Montagu's Harrier (
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Binomial name
Circus pygargus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. Scientific classification also can be called scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis.
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Chordata
Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Falconiformes
Sharpe, 1874
Families
Accipitridae
Pandionidae
Falconidae
Sagittariidae
The order Falconiformes is a group of about 290 species of birds that include the diurnal birds of prey.
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Sharpe, 1874
Families
Accipitridae
Pandionidae
Falconidae
Sagittariidae
The order Falconiformes is a group of about 290 species of birds that include the diurnal birds of prey.
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Accipitridae
Vieillot, 1816
Subfamilies
The Accipitridae
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Vieillot, 1816
Subfamilies
- Accipitrinae
- Aegypiinae
- Buteoninae
- Circaetinae
- Circinae
- Elaninae
- Milvinae
- Perninae
The Accipitridae
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Circus
Lacepede, 1799
species
see text
Circus is the largest genus of the harriers, a group of diurnal birds of prey which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt or harry small animals or birds.
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Lacepede, 1799
species
see text
Circus is the largest genus of the harriers, a group of diurnal birds of prey which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt or harry small animals or birds.
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G. caerulescens
Binomial name
Geranospiza caerulescens
(Vieillot, 1817)
The Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.
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Binomial name
Geranospiza caerulescens
(Vieillot, 1817)
The Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.
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Polyboroides
Polyboroides is a genus of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It contains the following species:
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Polyboroides is a genus of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It contains the following species:
- Madagascar Harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus)
- Harrier Hawk
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In animal behavior, diurnality is an animal that is active during the daytime and rests during the night. Animals that are not diurnal are either nocturnal (active at night) or crepuscular (active primarily during twilight, i.e., at dusk and dawn).
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- Accipitriformes
- Pandionidae
- Accipitridae
- Sagittariidae
- Falconiformes
- Falconidae
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genus (plural: genera) is part of the Latinized name for an organism. It is a name which reflects the classification of the organism by grouping it with other closely similar organisms.
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C. pygargus
Binomial name
Circus pygargus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Montagu's Harrier (
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Binomial name
Circus pygargus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Blue: wintering area
Blue: wintering area
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C. aeruginosus
Binomial name
Circus aeruginosus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The
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Binomial name
Circus aeruginosus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Light Green: nesting area
Blue: wintering area
Dark Green: all-year
Blue: wintering area
Dark Green: all-year
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C. spilonotus
Binomial name
Circus spilonotus
Kaup, 1847
The Eastern Marsh Harrier (Circus spilonotus) is a bird of prey belonging to the marsh harrier group of harriers.
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Binomial name
Circus spilonotus
Kaup, 1847
The Eastern Marsh Harrier (Circus spilonotus) is a bird of prey belonging to the marsh harrier group of harriers.
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C. ranivorus
Binomial name
Circus ranivorus
Daudin, 1800
The African Marsh Harrier (Circus ranivorus) is a bird of prey belonging to the harrier genus Circus.
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Binomial name
Circus ranivorus
Daudin, 1800
The African Marsh Harrier (Circus ranivorus) is a bird of prey belonging to the harrier genus Circus.
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C. approximans
Binomial name
Circus approximans
Peale, 1848
The Swamp Harrier, Circus approximans
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Binomial name
Circus approximans
Peale, 1848
The Swamp Harrier, Circus approximans
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C. maillardi
Binomial name
Circus maillardi
J. Verreaux, 1862
The Madagascar Marsh Harrier (Circus maillardi
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Binomial name
Circus maillardi
J. Verreaux, 1862
The Madagascar Marsh Harrier (Circus maillardi
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C. buffoni
Binomial name
Circus buffoni
(Gmelin, 1788)
The Long-winged Harrier (Circus buffoni) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, native to South America.
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Binomial name
Circus buffoni
(Gmelin, 1788)
The Long-winged Harrier (Circus buffoni) is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, native to South America.
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C. assimilis
Binomial name
Circus assimilis
Jardine & Selby, 1828
The Spotted Harrier, Circus assimilis, also known as the Smoke Hawk, is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
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Binomial name
Circus assimilis
Jardine & Selby, 1828
The Spotted Harrier, Circus assimilis, also known as the Smoke Hawk, is a large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
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C. maurus
Binomial name
Circus maurus
Temminck, 1828
The Black Harrier, Circus maurus
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Binomial name
Circus maurus
Temminck, 1828
The Black Harrier, Circus maurus
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C. cinereus
Binomial name
Circus cinereus
(Vieillot, 1816)
The Cinereous Harrier(Circus cinereus) is a South American bird of prey of the harrier family.
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Binomial name
Circus cinereus
(Vieillot, 1816)
The Cinereous Harrier(Circus cinereus) is a South American bird of prey of the harrier family.
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C. macrourus
Binomial name
Circus macrourus
S. G. Gmelin, 1770
The Pale or Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) is a migratory bird of prey of the harrier family.
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Binomial name
Circus macrourus
S. G. Gmelin, 1770
The Pale or Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) is a migratory bird of prey of the harrier family.
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C. melanoleucos
Binomial name
'Circus melanoleucos'' '''
(Pennant, 1769)
The Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucos) is a species of harrier found in south and south-east Asia.
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Binomial name
'Circus melanoleucos'' '''
(Pennant, 1769)
The Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucos) is a species of harrier found in south and south-east Asia.
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C. eylesi
Binomial name
Circus eylesi
The Eyles' Harrier is an extinct bird of prey which lived in New Zealand.
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Binomial name
Circus eylesi
The Eyles' Harrier is an extinct bird of prey which lived in New Zealand.
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P. radiatus
Binomial name
Polyboroides radiatus
(Scopoli, 1786)
The Madagascar Harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.
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Binomial name
Polyboroides radiatus
(Scopoli, 1786)
The Madagascar Harrier-hawk (Polyboroides radiatus) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.
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P. typus
Binomial name
Polyboroides typus
Smith, 1829
The Harrier Hawk, African Harrier Hawk or Gymnogene (Polyboroides typus) is a bird of prey.
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Binomial name
Polyboroides typus
Smith, 1829
The Harrier Hawk, African Harrier Hawk or Gymnogene (Polyboroides typus) is a bird of prey.
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G. caerulescens
Binomial name
Geranospiza caerulescens
(Vieillot, 1817)
The Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.
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Binomial name
Geranospiza caerulescens
(Vieillot, 1817)
The Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.
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