Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Hawks, Eagles and Kites :: Spotted Harrier

Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis

Described by: Jardine; Selby (1828)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Lake Samsonvale, Queensland, Australia - 2002 © Tom Tarrant  Mildura, Victoria, Australia - 1977 © Hans&Judy Beste  Mildura, Victoria, Australia - 1977 © Hans&Judy Beste  Mildura, Victoria, Australia - 1977 © Hans&Judy Beste 
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Range

Australia; Lesser Sundas; Sulawesi; Moluccas;
Four populations;
Australia in Western Australia (Nullarbor Plain), Northern Territory (Barkly Highway), Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia (Nullarbor Plain).
Probably migrates to the Lesser Sundas (Sumba and Timor), Sulawesi, Sula Is. (Taliabu) and Butung Is. Tasmania.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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