Harrier (bird)
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 . Most are in the genus
Circus, the scientific name also arising from the slow circling for prey.
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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 . Most are in the genus
Circus, the scientific name also arising from the slow circling for prey.
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
- Madagascar Harrier-hawk, Polyboroides radiatus
- African Harrier-hawk, Polyboroides typus
- Crane Hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens
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