Circinae
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| Scientific name | Circinae |
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| Rank | Subfamily |
| Higher classification | Accipitridae |
| Did you know | The common name, Harrier, is from the Old English word "herigan" and means to harass or plunder. |
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| ID | 1166006 |
About Circinae
A harrier is any of the several species of diurnal hawks sometimes placed in the Circinae sub-family of the Accipitridae family of birds of prey. Harriers characteristically hunt by flying low over open ground, feeding on small mammals, reptiles, or birds.