aguilucho negro
Circus maurus
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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
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
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Accipitridae family