aguilucho lagunero etiópico

aguilucho lagunero etiópico

Circus ranivorus

Least Concern
Envergadura
72,6 cm
Peso
498,0 g
Familia
Accipitridae
Orden
Accipitriformes

The aguilucho lagunero etiópico (Circus ranivorus) is a bird species in the family Accipitridae (águilas, gavilanes y milanos), within the order Accipitriformes (águilas y gavilanes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 72.6 cm and a weight of 498 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The African Marsh-harrier is a broad-winged raptor with a wingspan of around 73 cm, weighing close to 500 g. It hunts low over wetlands and marshes in sub-Saharan Africa, preying on frogs, small birds, and rodents.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 72,6 cm 28.6 in
Peso 498,0 g 17.57 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 31-34 days. Fledging: 38-41 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

3-6

Taxonomía

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

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic مرزة المستنقعات الإفريقية
French Busard grenouillard
German Froschweihe
Japanese アフリカチュウヒ
Korean African Marsh Harrier
Portuguese tartaranhão-dos-pântanos
Spanish aguilucho lagunero etiópico

Distribution

aguilucho lagunero etiópico has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the aguilucho lagunero etiópico endangered?
The aguilucho lagunero etiópico has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the aguilucho lagunero etiópico nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 31-34 days. Fledging: 38-41 days.
How big is the aguilucho lagunero etiópico?
The aguilucho lagunero etiópico has a wingspan of 72.6 cm, weight of 498.0 g.
What order and family does the aguilucho lagunero etiópico belong to?
The aguilucho lagunero etiópico (Circus ranivorus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae.

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