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Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus

Classification

Class
Aves

The hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) is a bird of prey. It breeds in open areas such as marshes and grasslands in Eurasia and is migratory, moving further south outside of the breeding season. Birds in milder regions, such as France and Great Britain, may be resident year-round, but the higher altitudes are largely deserted in winter.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 59,127France · 38,040Spain · 24,050Germany · 14,444Belgium · 10,584United Kingdom · 7,609Italy · 5,883Switzerland · 819Luxembourg · 229