- 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...
-
referring to a bird of prey
named for its
circling flight (probably the
hen harrier), and
pygargus is
Modern Latin derived from the Gr**** pugargos, from...
- Montagu's
harrier (Circus pygargus),
hen harrier (Circus cyaneus), and
pallid harrier (Circus macrourus). The
genus contains 16 species: † Eyles's
harrier, Circus...
-
referring to a bird of prey
named for its
circling flight ('probably the
hen harrier), and
macrourus is "long-tailed", from
makros (long) and -ouros (-tailed)...
- are recognised. The
northern harrier was
formerly considered to be
conspecific with the
hen harrier. The
northern harrier is 41–52 cm (16–20 in) long with...
- cross-border
hen harrier protection project". BBC News. 2014.
Retrieved 14 July 2016. "
Hen harriers breed in Bowland".
Retrieved 5 July 2018. "
Hen harriers have...
- prey
named for its
circling flight (kirkos, "circle"),
probably the
hen harrier. The
specific aeruginosus is
Latin for "rusty". Two
subspecies are recognised:...
- land at
Geltsdale since the 1970s,
protecting upland birds such as the
hen harrier and
black grouse. In 2025 the RSPB
announced a
major expansion of the...
-
Harpagus bidentatus (A)
Northern harrier,
Circus hudsonius Western marsh-
harrier,
Circus aeruginosus (A)
Hen harrier,
Circus cyaneus (A) (not on the AOS...
- that in 2017,
despite large areas of
suitable habitat, not a
single hen harrier chick was
produced on a
privately owned grouse moor.
Illegal killing...
