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Hen harrier

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The hen harrier is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, inhabiting open areas such as marshes and grasslands across Eurasia. It is migratory, generally moving south outside the breeding season, though populations in milder regions such as France and Great Britain may stay year-round. The species shows strong sexual dimorphism: males are smaller, grey above and white below except for the upper breast, with black wingtips, while females are larger and mostly brown with buff underparts and brown barring; both sexes show a white rump patch, more prominent in females and juveniles. It measures 41 to 52 centimeters long with a wingspan of 97 to 122 centimeters; males weigh 290 to 400 grams and females 390 to 750 grams. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Natural Pest Control 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Scientific Name
Circus cyaneus 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 5
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Circus, Taxa
Source Hen harrier (Wikidata)

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Hen harrier (Wikidata)

In Ecosystem

Moorland, Ecosystems
Source Hen harrier (Wikipedia)
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. GBIF Species API
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3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Circus cyaneus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES Appendix II
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive: "Northern harriers help protect crops by reducing"
    Northern harriers help protect crops by reducing populations of field mice and other rodents.
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4. Hen harrier (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q25572 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Circus, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
  • In Biome: Grassland, Introduction
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5. Hen harrier (Wikipedia)
  • Status section
    It is therefore classified as "least concern".
  • In Ecosystem: Moorland, Behaviour
    This medium-sized raptor breeds on moorland, bogs, farmland, marshes, grasslands, swamps and other assorted open areas.
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