Marsh-harrier meaning
A raptor in species Circus aeruginosus, which inhabits swampy ground.
noun
Any member of the raptor genus Circus of similar appearance and habit to Circus aeruginosus.
- The African marsh harrier (Circus ranivorus).
- The western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus).
- The eastern marsh harrier (Circus spilonotus),.
- The Papuan harrier (Circus spilonotus spilothorax or Circus spilothorax),.
- The swamp harrier (Circus approximans).
- The Réunion Harrier (Circus maillardi maillardi or Circus maillardi).
- The Madagascar marsh harrier (Circus maillardi macrosceles or Circus macrosceles).
noun
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