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| Circus pygargus |
(Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Family: Accipitridae |
Order: Falconiformes |
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Montagu's harrier |
Busard cendré |
Aguilucho cenizo |
Wiesenweihe |
| Migration: intercontinental |
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broad front |
Migratory: winters in sub-Saharan Africa, Indian Subcontinent and Sri Lanka; few winter records in Europe and
Middle East. Leaves European breeding grounds mainly in Aug-Sept, and returns in Apr-May; migrates on broad
fronts. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1994)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com,
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| Regions: East Asia, Europe, North Africa, North Asia, South & Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, West
& Central Asia |
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |