The hen harrier is a bird of prey. The genus name Circus is derived from Ancient Greek kirkos 'circle', referring to a bird of prey named for its circling flight. The specific cyaneus is Latin, meaning "dark-blue". Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Linnaeus, C 1766)
Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 12, vol. 1, part 1
Protonym:
Falco cyaneus
Type locality:
Europe, Africa = vicinity of London, England, ex Edwards, pi. 225.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/137337#page/130/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
82745BAA8BE0E1BE
Avibase ID:
avibase-82745BAA
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/82745BAA
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 175430
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 19th suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 20th suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 21st suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 22nd suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 23rd suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 24th suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 25th suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 26th suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 27th suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 28th suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 29th suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 30th suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 31st suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (1957): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 32nd suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 33rd suppl.): Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 34th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (1983): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 35th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 36th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 37th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 38th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 39th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 41st suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (1998): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 42nd suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 43rd suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 44th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 45th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 46th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 47th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 48th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 49th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 50th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 51st suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 52nd suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 53rd suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Hen or American Harrier ( Circus [cyaneus or hudsonius]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Hen or American Harrier ( Circus [cyaneus or hudsonius]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Hen or American Harrier ( Circus [cyaneus or hudsonius]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Hen or American Harrier ( Circus [cyaneus or hudsonius]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Hen or American Harrier ( Circus [cyaneus or hudsonius]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Hen or American Harrier ( Circus [cyaneus or hudsonius]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Hen or American Harrier ( Circus [cyaneus or hudsonius]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Hen or American Harrier ( Circus [cyaneus or hudsonius]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Hen or American Harrier ( Circus [cyaneus or hudsonius]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Hen or American Harrier ( Circus [cyaneus or hudsonius]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Hen or American Harrier ( Circus [cyaneus or hudsonius]) |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition): Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.): Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Busard Saint-Martin ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Busard Saint-Martin ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Marsh Hawk ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Hen/Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus/hudsonius) |
eBird version 2018: Hen/Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus/hudsonius) |
eBird version 2019: Hen/Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus/hudsonius) |
eBird version 2021: Hen/Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus/hudsonius) |
eBird version 2022: Hen/Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus/hudsonius) |
eBird version 2023: Hen/Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus/hudsonius) |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Northern Harrier/Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Northern Harrier/Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Northern Harrier/Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Northern Harrier/Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Northern Harrier/Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Northern Harrier/Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Northern Harrier/Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Northern Harrier/Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Northern Harrier/Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Oriental Bird Club: Hen Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Circus cyaneus [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Circus cyaneus [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Circus cyaneus [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017): Northern Harrier ( Circus cyaneus) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Circus cyaneus [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Circus cyaneus [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: species group (sometimes a species)
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