Black Harrier
Circus maurus
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
Black Harrier.
Circus maurus
Category
birds
Family
Accipitridae
Size
Body mass: approximately 509 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
Location sensitive. Exact coordinates for this species are never shown publicly. Sightings are masked to a wide region to protect it from poaching.
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding black harrier in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 80%, understorey foraging 20%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: endothermic vertebrates 80%; invertebrates 10%; ectothermic vertebrates 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
BotswanaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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