Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Circus
Species
aeruginosus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Britain, Iraq
Number of Sub-Species
Two subspecies, one is migratory and one is resident in north west Africa
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Usually associated with wetland areas.
Distribution and Range
Primarily western Eurasia and northern Africa
Food
Eats rodents, reptiles, small birds and insects.