Black harrier - Wikipedia
The black harrier (Circus maurus) is a medium-sized African harrier whose range extends from South Africa to Botswana and Namibia. It has a wingspan of 105–115 cm (41–45 in) and a body length of 44–50 cm (17–20 in). [2] When perched, this bird appears all black. However, in flight, a white rump and flight feathers becomes visible.
Black Harrier - eBird
A striking, mostly dark harrier with large white panels in the underwings, a white rump, and bands on the tail. The juvenile is brown with white flashes in the underwings and has a heavily-streaked chest.
Black harrier - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The black harrier (Circus maurus) is a medium-sized African harrier whose range extends from South Africa to Botswana and Namibia. It has a wingspan of 105–115 cm (41–45 in) and a body length of 44–50 cm (17–20 in).
Black Harrier - SANBI
The Black Harrier is a beautiful, eye-catching bird that has black feathers, an obvious white rump, a striking black-and-white striped tail and silver wing panels. Sexes are similar with yellow legs, eyes and cere, but the male has greyer primaries and a more coal-black plumage than the female.
Black Harrier - BirdLife South Africa
Black Harriers (Circus maurus) are southern Africa’s rarest endemic raptor and have been uplisted from Vulnerable to Endangered in South Africa and Namibia in 2015. These top predators are a rare endemic to the southern African sub region with fewer than 1000 mature breeding birds left in the population.
Black Harrier (Circus maurus) | Text | BirdLife International
48-53 cm. Medium-sized harrier. Adult striking, with black plumage plus boldly striped black-and-white tail, white rump and yellow legs, eye and cere. White undersides to primaries and secondaries give huge white wing panels, contrasting with black coverts and body.
Black Harrier - The Peregrine Fund
When a Black Harrier is hunting over dense grass or other vegetation, it listens for the sounds of its prey scurrying below and knows where to aim its sharp talons. The Black Harrier is considered one of the rarest raptor species in the world.
Black Harrier - Circus maurus - Birds of the World
2020年3月4日 · Black Harrier Circus maurus Scientific name definitions. EN Endangered; Names (24) Monotypic
Black Harrier - Circus maurus - Oiseaux.net
Black Harrier (Circus maurus) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family. Shrubland : Temperate, Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Grassland : Temperate, Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Arable Land.
Black Harrier / Circus maurus photo call and song - DiBird
Black Harrier bird information Values; Conservation status: EN - Endangered: Old latin name for bird: Circus lalandii, Falco maurus: Order: Hawks and relatives / Accipitriformes: Family: Kites, Hawks, Eagles / Accipitridae: Genus: Circus: Breeding region: Africa: Breeding subregion: Namibia and South Africa