Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus) - HBW 2, p. 137
French: Busard des roseaux
German: Rohrweihe
Spanish: Aguilucho Lagunero Occidental
Other common names: Eurasian Marsh-harrier, Marsh Harrier
Taxonomy: Falco aeruginosus Linnaeus, 1758, Sweden.
Forms superspecies with C. ranivorus, C. spilonotus, C. approximans and C. maillardi, all of which have frequently been lumped within present species. Two subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- aeruginosus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Europe and Asia Minor E into C Asia, E to upper R Yenisey and Mongolia; winters in W & S Europe, Africa S of Sahara, and in Indian Subcontinent and Sri Lanka.
- harterti Zedlitz, 1914 - NW Africa, from Morocco to Tunisia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A female hunting a mallard. Locality Candasnos, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp aeruginosus)
Jesús Laborda 11 November 2010 2 years ago 51 sec 4.6 -
A juvenile calling from the ground Locality Ejea de los Caballeros, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp aeruginosus)
Jesús Laborda 28 June 2007 5 years ago 20 sec 4.6 -
A juvenile perched on a wire and looking around Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp aeruginosus)
Jesús Laborda 28 June 2007 5 years ago 18 sec 4.5 -
A bird attacking some Common Teals (part of the clip at slow motion) Locality Candasnos, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp aeruginosus)
Jesús Laborda 23 December 2012 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 25 sec 4 -
A female drowning a Mallard. Locality Candasnos, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp aeruginosus)
Jesús Laborda 11 November 2010 2 years ago 51 sec 4 -
A juvenile flying. Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp aeruginosus)
Jesús Laborda 12 September 2010 2 years ago 51 sec 4
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A male hunting over Baga fields.
Locality Baga, North Goa District, Goa, India
Dave Williams 21 November 2008 37 weeks ago 4.7 -
Male
Locality Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India (ssp Circus aeruginosus)
Dayananda 1 year ago 4.4 -
adult feamle in flight
Locality Beit She'an Valley, Israel
Lior Kislev 28 November 2010 2 years ago 4.4 -
in flight
Locality Neve Eitan, Beit She'an Valley, Israel
Lior Kislev 19 December 2010 1 year ago 4.4 -
Bangalore Outskirts
Locality Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India
Subramanya_CK 21 November 2009 3 years ago 4.3 -
adult feamle in flight
Locality Beit She'an Valley, Israel
Lior Kislev 28 November 2010 2 years ago 4.3
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breeding calls in flight Locality Palude del Busatello, Veneto Region, Italy
maudoc 31 March 2012 28 weeks ago 4
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