Eastern Marsh Harrier

Circus spilonotus

The eastern marsh harrier is a bird of prey belonging to the marsh harrier group of harriers. It was previously considered to be conspecific with the western marsh harrier but is now usually classified as a separate species. It has two subspecies: C. s. spilonotus in eastern Asia and C. s. spilothorax in New Guinea.

Scientific name

Circus spilonotus

Family

Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

IUCN status

LC