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Montagu HarrierA Harrier is any of several species of diurnal (active during the daytime and sleeps during the night) 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 : The Pied Harrier is a species of harrier found in south and south-east Asia.
  • Eyles' Harrier, Circus eylesi (New Zealand, extinct) : The Eyles' Harrier is an extinct bird of prey which lived in New Zealand. It was an example of island gigantism. It was the size of a small eagle, and a generalist predator.
  • Madagascar Harrier-hawk, Polyboroides radiatus
  • African Harrier-hawk, Polyboroides typus
  • Crane Hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens

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