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Black Harrier

Circus maurus (Temminck, CJ 1828)

The black harrier is a medium-sized African harrier whose range extends from South Africa to Botswana and Namibia. It has a wingspan of 105–115 cm (41–45 in) and a body length of 44–50 cm (17–20 in). When perched, this bird appears all black. However, in flight a white rump and flight feathers become visible. Its morphology is comparable to that of other harriers, with a slim body, narrow wings and a long tail. Male and female plumages are similar. Juveniles have buff under-parts and heavily spotted breasts. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Accipitriformes
Family:
  Accipitridae
Genus:
   Circus
Scientific:
  Circus maurus


Original description

Citation:
  (Temminck, CJ 1828)

Reference:
   Nouv. Recueil Pl. Color. Ois. livr.78 pl.461

Protonym:
  Falco maurus

Type locality:
  Cape of Good Hope.


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  A41CD4E738856EED

Avibase ID:
  avibase-A41CD4E7

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/A41CD4E7


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 175437


ENDANGERED

Geographic range:

  • Circus maurus: arid grassland of southern Namibia, southwestern Botswana, and South Africa
English:
Black Harrier
Catalan:
Arpella negra
Czech:
moták černý
Danish:
Sort Kærhøg
German:
Kapweihe
Spanish:
Aguilucho Negro
Spanish (Spain):
Aguilucho Negro
Finnish:
mustasuohaukka
French:
Busard maure
Croatian:
crna eja
Hungarian:
szerecsen rétihéja
Italian:
Albanella nera
Japanese (romaji):
kurochuuhi
Japanese:
クロチュウヒ
Lithuanian:
Juodoji lingė
Dutch:
Zwarte Kiekendief
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Fynboshauk
Norwegian:
Fynboshauk
Polish:
błotniak czarny
Portuguese:
Tartaranhão-preto
Portuguese (Portugal):
tartaranhão-preto
Russian:
Чёрный лунь
Slovak:
kaňa počerná
Serbian:
Crna eja
Swedish:
svart kärrhök
Ukrainian:
Лунь чорний
Chinese:
黑鹞
Chinese (Traditional):
黑鷂


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

African Bird Club Checklist 2004:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 01:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 02:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 03:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 04:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Busard maure ( Circus maurus)
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Busard maure ( Circus maurus)
Clements 1st edition:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements, version 2021:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements, version 2022:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements, version 2023:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements, version 2024:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 3rd edition:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 4th edition:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 6th edition:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements, version 2015:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements, version 2016:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements, version 2017:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements, version 2018:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Clements, version 2019:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 1.50:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 1.52:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 1.53:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 1.54:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 1.55:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 2015:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 2016:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 2017:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 2018:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 2019:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 2021:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 2022:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 2023:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
eBird version 2024:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Circus maurus
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Circus maurus
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Circus maurus
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
Black Harrier ( Circus maurus)
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Circus maurus
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Circus maurus

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species

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Afrikaans: Witkruispaddavreter, Witkruispaddavreter (Witkruisvleivalk), Witkruisvleivalk, Witkruisvleivalk (-paddavreter)
Azerbaijani: qara ley
Bengali: কারা কা঩াচ঳
Bengali (transliteration): kālā kāpāsi*
Catalan: Arpella negra
Czech: Moták cerný, moták černý
Danish: Sort Kærhøg
German: Kapweihe, Mohrenweihe
English: Black Harrier
English, HBW: Black Harrier
English (IOC): Black Harrier
English (United States): Black Harrier
Esperanto: Nigra cirkuo
Spanish: Aguilucho Negro
Spanish (Spain): Aguilucho Negro
Spanish (HBW): Black Harrier
Estonian: must-loorkull
Finnish: Mustasuohaukka
French: Busard maure, Busard triste
Croatian: crna eja
Hungarian: szerecsen rétihéja
Italian: Albanella nera
Japanese (romaji): kurochuuhi
Japanese: クロチュウヒ
Kara-Kalpak: қара бөктерги
Mongolian, Halh: хээрийн сахиа, хээрийн хулд, хээрийн цагаан элэгт
Scientific: Circus lalandii, Circus maurus, Falco maurus
Lithuanian: Juodoji lingė
Mongolian: хээрийн сахиа, хээрийн хулд, хээрийн цагаан элэгт
Dutch: Zwarte Kiekendief
Norwegian Nynorsk: Fynboshauk
Norwegian: Fynboshauk
Polish: blotniak czarny, błotniak czarny
Portuguese: Tartaranhão-preto
Portuguese (Portugal): tartaranhão-preto
Russian: Чёрный лунь
Slovak: kaňa počerná
Serbian: Crna eja
Swedish: Svart kärrhök
Swahili: Kipondya Mweusi
Turkish: Kara delice
Ukrainian: Лунь чорний
Chinese: 黑鹞
Chinese (Traditional): 黑鷂

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