Genus: Circus
Description
About 14 species of Harrier found worldwide (except for Antarctica). They are medium-sized raptors, females being larger than males. Harriers have long wings, tails and legs. They forage for prey by quartering low over wetlands, grasslands and shrublands. Like owls, they have a feathered cowl around the face; this is thought to help with auditory detection of prey.
Taxonomy
Circus is a genus in the family Accipitridae.
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C. aeruginosus | Western Marsh Harrier | ||
C. ranivorus | African Marsh Harrier | ||
C. spilonotus | Eastern Marsh Harrier | ||
C. spilothorax | Papuan Harrier | ||
C. approximans | Swamp Harrier | ||
C. maillardi | Reunion Harrier | ||
C. macrosceles | Malagasy Harrier | ||
C. buffoni | Long-winged Harrier | ||
C. assimilis | Spotted Harrier | ||
C. maurus | Black Harrier | ||
C. cinereus | Cinereous Harrier | ||
C. cyaneus | Hen Harrier | ||
C. hudsonius | Northern Harrier | ||
C. macrourus | Pallid Harrier | ||
C. melanoleucos | Pied Harrier | ||
C. pygargus | Montagu's Harrier | ||
Pages in category ‘Circus’
The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.