Northern Harrier

Circus cyaneus

Summary 2

The Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) or Northern Harrier (in the Americas) is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern parts of the northern hemisphere in Canada and the northernmost USA, and in northern Eurasia. This species is polytypic, with two subspecies. Marsh Hawk is a historical name for the American form.

Fuentes y créditos

  1. (c) BJ Stacey, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/finaticphotography/8391992149/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_cyaneus

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Taxonomy:order Hawks, Eagles, Vultures, and Allies
Taxonomy:kingdom Animals
Color black, brown, grey, white