About the Pallid Harrier
The pallid harrier is a species of harrier, a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in southern parts of eastern Europe and central Asia and Iran and winters mainly in India and southeast Asia. It is a rare but increasing vagrant to Great Britain and western Europe. In 2017 a pair of pallid harriers nested in a barley field in the Netherlands; they raised four chicks, the first recording breeding of the species in the country. In 2019, a pair bred in Spain for the first time.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Circus macrourus |
| Species Codes | palhar1, PAHA |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pallid Harrier belong to?
The Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) belongs to the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family (Accipitridae), in the order Accipitriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Pallid Harrier?
The Pallid Harrier is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Pallid Harrier?
The pallid harrier is a species of harrier, a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in southern parts of eastern Europe and central Asia and Iran and winters mainly in India and southeast Asia. It is a rare but increasing vagrant to Great Britain and western Europe. In 2017 a pair of pa...
Where can I report a Pallid Harrier sighting?
You can log sightings of Pallid Harrier on eBird (ebird.org) using species code palhar1, or on iNaturalist.
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