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Definition of Circus cyaneus

Circus cyaneus
Hen Hen, n. [AS. henn, hen, h[ae]n; akin to D. hen, OHG. henna, G. henne, Icel. h?na, Dan. h["o]na; the fem. corresponding to AS. hana cock, D. haan, OHG. hano, G. hahn, Icel. hani, Dan. & Sw. hane. Prob. akin to L. canere to sing, and orig. meaning, a singer. Cf. Chanticleer.] (Zo["o]l.) The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse, pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath hen; the gray hen. Note: Used adjectively or in combination to indicate the female; as, hen canary, hen eagle, hen turkey, peahen. Hen clam. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A clam of the Mactra, and allied genera; the sea clam or surf clam. See Surf clam. (b) A California clam of the genus Pachydesma. Hen driver. See Hen harrier (below). Hen harrier (Zo["o]l.), a hawk (Circus cyaneus), found in Europe and America; -- called also dove hawk, henharm, henharrow, hen driver, and usually, in America, marsh hawk. See Marsh hawk. Hen hawk (Zo["o]l.), one of several species of large hawks which capture hens; esp., the American red-tailed hawk (Buteo borealis), the red-shouldered hawk (B. lineatus), and the goshawk.

Meaning of Circus cyaneus from wikipedia

- The hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) is a bird of prey. It breeds in Eurasia. The term "hen harrier" refers to its former habit of preying on free-ranging...
- "Molecular phylogeny, morphology and life-history comparisons within Circus cyaneus reveal the presence of two distinct evolutionary lineages". Avian Research...
- harrier (Circus pygargus), hen harrier (Circus cyaneus), and pallid harrier (Circus macrourus). The genus contains 16 species: † Eyles's harrier, Circus eylesi...
- California and Baja California Circus cyaneus, the hen harrier, a bird of prey species that breeds in Eurasia Copadichromis cyaneus, a fish species found in...
- together with Harpagus is placed in the subfamily Harpaginae. The genera Circus, Megatriorchis, and Erythrotriorchis were found to be nested within Accipiter...
- waterfowl. Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus), northern harriers (Circus cyaneus), barred owls (Strix varia) and other birds of prey are found. In addition...
- merlins will roost communally in winter, often with hen harriers (Circus cyaneus). In North America, communal roosting is rare. Merlins rely on speed...
- excubitor (winter) Pastor roseus (migrates) Ciconia nigra (migrates) Circus cyaneus (winters) Buteo rufinus (nesting) Aquila chrysaetos (winters) Falco...
- and the seasonal importance of p****erine prey to northern Harriers (Circus cyaneus). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 65(8), 1942-1946. VanCamp, L. F., & Henny...
- (Zenaida macroura) Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus) - tentative Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) P****enger pigeon (Ectopistes...