Harriers

Birds of Prey ... Harrier Photo Gallery

Harriers are birds of prey that feed on small mammals, reptiles or birds, often hunting them by flying low over open ground,

Species list

• Genus Circus
  
  
  • 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
  
  
  • Réunion 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): 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.

• Genus Polyboroides
  
  
  • Madagascar Harrier Hawk, Polyboroides radiatus
  
  
  • African Harrier Hawk, Polyboroides typus

• Genus Geranospiza
  
  
  • Crane Hawk, Geranospiza caerulescens

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