Montagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus

Montagu's harrier is a species of harrier, a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in large open areas in the Palearctic and is migratory, wintering in Africa, the Indian subcontinent and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Its common name commemorates the British naturalist George Montagu.

Scientific name

Circus pygargus

Family

Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

IUCN status

LC

Birds of Conservation Concern

Red