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Hen Harrier

Photo: Константин Самодуров · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC

Birds

Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus

Observations in the area
1
Last sighting
22 February 2022
Category
Birds
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The species

The hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) is a bird of prey. The genus name Circus is derived from Ancient Greek kirkos, meaning 'circle', referring to a bird of prey named for its circling flight. The specific cyaneus is Latin, meaning "dark-blue".

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