Circus assimilis
Spotted Harrier
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Circus
Species
Circus assimilis
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- From 58 cm to 61 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Females
- From 50 cm to 55 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Males
Wingspan
- From 120 cm to 145 cm - applies to Adults
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Swamp Harrier (species: Circus approximans)
The Spotted Harrier is similar to the Swamp Harrier, distinguished by grey upperparts, chestnut facial disc and dark rump. (Wikipedia)
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It inhabits Sulawesi and the Lesser Sunda Islands and is sparsely distributed throughout mainland Australia. It inhabits open country, especially in arid and semiarid regions. (Wikipedia)
Diet
It eats ground birds, rabbits, rodents and lizards. (Wikipedia)
