Long-winged harrier

Circus buffoni

The long-winged harrier (Circus buffoni) is a common bird of prey species endemic to South America.

Family: Accipitridae Order: Accipitriformes Conservation: Least Concern

About the Long-winged harrier

The long-winged harrier (Circus buffoni) is a common bird of prey species endemic to South America. They are members of the family Accipitridae, under the genus Circus which encompasses other harrier species. Its range encompasses most of South America, in grassland and wetland all across the continent. The long-winged harrier is a carnivorous bird, and will feed on many different animals found in its habitat. Like owls and other harrier species, the long-winged harrier has a distinctive facial disc, which is used to triangulate the bird's hearing while it is hunting. The long-winged harrier is classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN Red List, however their population has been observed to decline due to habitat degradation by human activity.

Fun Facts About Long-winged harrier

The long-winged harrier is a carnivorous bird, and will feed on many different animals found in its habitat.
The long-winged harrier is classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN Red List, however their population has been observed to decline due to habitat degradation by human activity.
The long-winged harrier (Circus buffoni) is a common bird of prey species endemic to South America.
Like owls and other harrier species, the long-winged harrier has a distinctive facial disc, which is used to triangulate the bird's hearing while it is hunting.

Conservation Status

The Long-winged harrier is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Order	Accipitriformes
Family	Accipitridae
Genus	Circus
Species	Circus buffoni

Range & Habitat