Harrier (bird)

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Harriers
Montagu's Harrier
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Falconiformes Family: Accipitridae Subfamily: Circinae
Genera
Circus Geranospiza Polyboroides

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.

[edit] 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

[edit] External links

• Harrier videos on the Internet Bird Collection