aguilucho negro

aguilucho negro

Circus maurus

Endangered
Envergadura
70,5 cm
Peso
497,3333333333333 g
Familia
Accipitridae
Orden
Accipitriformes

Acerca de

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
Envergadura 70,5 cm 27.8 in
Peso 497,3333333333333 g 17.54 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

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

Tamaño de la puesta

2-5

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Accipitriformes (Águilas y Gavilanes)
Familia Accipitridae (Águilas, Gavilanes y Milanos)
Genus Circus
Especies 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

aguilucho negro has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

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

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