Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Circus pygargus (Linnaeus, 1758) Family: Accipitridae Order: Falconiformes Back
Montagu's harrier Wiesenweihe Busard cendré Aguilucho cenizo
CMS App II Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES II (Europe: SPEC 4 threat status S)
Migration: intercontinental broad front

Circus pygargus

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 borad fronts.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: East Asia, Europe, North Africa, North Asia, South & Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, West & Central Asia
Recommended link: http://www.hawk- conservancy.org/priors/montagu.htmhttp://www.hawk-conservancy.org/priors/montagu.htm
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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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