tartaranhão-preto

tartaranhão-preto

Circus maurus

Endangered
Envergadura
70,5 cm
Peso
497,3333333333333 g
Família
Accipitridae
Ordem
Accipitriformes

Sobre

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 conservação

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

2-5

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Família Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles & Kites)
Genus Circus
Espécies 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

tartaranhão-preto has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

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

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