Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
Madagascar Marsh-harrier (Circus maillardi) - HBW 2, p. 138
French: Busard de Maillard
German: Madagaskarweihe
Spanish: Aguilucho Lagunero Malgache
Other common names: Madagascar Harrier, Malagasy Marsh harrier; Reunion Marsh harrier/ Harrier (maillardi)
Taxonomy: Circus Maillardi J. Verreaux, 1862, Reunion.
Forms superspecies with C. aeruginosus, C. ranivorus, C. approximans and Asian C. spilonotus; most closely linked with last. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- maillardi J. Verreaux, 1862 - Reunion I.
- macrosceles Newton, 1863 - Madagascar and Comoro Is.
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Female Madagascar Marsh-Harrier in flight
Locality Bemanevika, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar
Adam Riley 1 October 2008 7 weeks ago 3.5
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