Long-winged Harrier
Circus buffoni (Gmelin, 1788)
Names
| English | Long-winged Harrier |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Buffons Kiekendief |
| Spanish | Aguilucho de Azara |
| Chinese | 长翅鹞 |
| Sranan Tongo | aka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Circus buffoni (Gmelin, 1788) |
About this species
The long-winged harrier (Circus buffoni) is a common bird of prey species endemic to South America. They are members of the family Accipitridae, under the genus Circus which encompasses other harrier species. Its range encompasses most of South America, in grassland and wetland all across the continent. The long-winged harrier is a carnivorous bird, and will feed on many different animals found in its habitat.
Like owls and other harrier species, the long-winged harrier has a distinctive facial disc, which is used to triangulate the bird's hearing while it is hunting.
The long-winged harrier is classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN Red List, however their population has been observed to decline due to habitat degradation by human activity.
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El aguilucho grande (Circus buffoni), también conocido como aguilucho de Azara, gavilán planeador, gavilán alilargo, aguilucho negro o vari huevetero es una especie de ave accipitriforme de la familia Accipitridae propia de Sudamérica, que se encuentra desde Colombia hasta las Malvinas y desde Chile a Trinidad. No se conocen subespecies.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Genus | Circus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Nickerie156
- Paramaribo114
- Commewijne38
- Coronie38
- Saramacca17
- Wanica4
- Brokopondo2
- Para2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
