Kingdom Animalia Order Accipitriformes Genus Circus Higher classification Circus | Phylum Chordata Family Accipitridae Scientific name Circus melanoleucos Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Eastern marsh harrier, Black baza, Accipitridae, Jerdon's baza | ||
Pied harrier in flight rare footage from assam
The pied harrier (Circus melanoleucos) is an Asian species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is migratory, breeding from the Amur valley in eastern Russia and north-eastern China to North Korea. Wintering individuals can be found in a wide area from Pakistan to Philippines. The population consists of approximately 10,000 individuals and the number is thought to be in moderate decline.
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This medium-sized harrier (length 45 cm/18in, wing span 115 cm/46in) nests in steppes and associated wetlands. Wintering individuals are often seen hunting above rice paddies and marshes.
Pied harrier
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