Mohrenweihe

Mohrenweihe

Circus maurus

Endangered
Flügelspannweite
70,5 cm
Gewicht
497,3333333333333 g
Familie
Accipitridae
Ordnung
Accipitriformes

Über uns

The Black Harrier is an endangered, medium-sized raptor endemic to southern Africa with almost entirely black plumage, bold white barring on the tail, and characteristic pale eyes. It inhabits lowland fynbos, Renosterveld, and wetland edges primarily in the Western and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa. It hunts by quartering low over open terrain, capturing small mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 70,5 cm 27.8 in
Gewicht 497,3333333333333 g 17.54 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 34 days. Fledging: 36-41 days.

Gelegegröße

2-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Accipitriformes (Habichtartige)
Familie Accipitridae (Habichte, Adler und Milane)
Genus Circus
Arten Circus maurus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic مرزة سوداء
Chinese 黑鹞
French Busard maure
German Mohrenweihe
Japanese クロチュウヒ
Portuguese tartaranhão-preto
Spanish aguilucho negro

Distribution

Mohrenweihe has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Mohrenweihe endangered?
The Mohrenweihe has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Mohrenweihe nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 34 days. Fledging: 36-41 days.
How big is the Mohrenweihe?
The Mohrenweihe has a wingspan of 70.5 cm, weight of 497.3333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Mohrenweihe belong to?
The Mohrenweihe (Circus maurus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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