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Common Name

Eurasian Marsh Harrier

Alternate Names

Western Marsh Harrier

Common Type

Harrier

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.

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