African Marsh-harrier (Circus ranivorus)

Angola (B), Botswana (B), Burundi (B), Central African Republic (NB), Congo [The Democratic Republic of the] (NB), Congo [The Democratic Republic of the] (B), Kenya (B), Malawi (B), Mozambique (B), Namibia (B), Rwanda (B), South Africa (B), Sudan (B), Swaziland (B), Tanzania [United Republic of] (NB), Uganda (B), Zambia (B), Zimbabwe (B).

Vagrant to Lesotho (E) (NB), Somalia (NB).

Unknown to Ethiopia (NB), Nigeria (NB).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Small mammals, birds, frogs.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

African Marsh Harrier (Circus ranivorus) [XC433948]
by id from Port Alfred, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa (call)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus), Eastern Marsh-harrier (Circus spilonotus), Swamp Harrier (Circus approximans) and Reunion Marsh-harrier (Circus maillardi). Often considered a subspecies of Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for African Marsh-harrier (Circus ranivorus) - 10 files

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