Reunion Harrier (Circus maillardi)
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Reunion Harrier

Circus maillardi Verreaux, J, 1862

42–55 cmLength664 gWeight

The Réunion harrier (Circus maillardi), also known as Réunion marsh harrier, is a species of bird of prey belonging to the marsh harrier group of harriers.

Busiest months: October and December · Most records: Réunion

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October and December · Most records: Réunion

Reunion Harrier has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN de la Roche Écrite – Sentier de la Roche Ecrite depuis Mamode CampRéunion25 records
  2. RN de la Roche ÉcriteRéunion22 records
  3. Étang du GolRéunion19 records
More places
  1. Grand ÉtangRéunion12 records
  2. Belvédère du MaïdoRéunion10 records
  3. Forêt de BélouveRéunion9 records
  4. Cilaos – centre villageRéunion7 records
  5. RN de l'Étang de Saint-PaulRéunion7 records
  6. cap augusteRéunion1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Réunion

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Réunion harrier (Circus maillardi), also known as Réunion marsh harrier, is a species of bird of prey belonging to the marsh harrier group of harriers. It is now found only on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion, although fossil material from Mauritius has been referred to this species. It is known locally as the papangue or pied jaune.

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Questions

How big is the Reunion Harrier?

The Reunion Harrier is about 42–55 cm long and weighs around 664 g.

Where does the Reunion Harrier live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Réunion (western Mascarenes). It is most often recorded in Réunion.

When is the best time to see the Reunion Harrier?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Reunion Harrier endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Reunion Harrier as Endangered.

What does the Reunion Harrier eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Reunion Harrier in?

It belongs to the family Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae), order Accipitriformes.

At a glance

Length
42–55 cm
Weight
664 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
353 mm
Tail
229 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
84 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Réunion (western Mascarenes)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Kites, Hawks, Eagles Accipitridae
Genus
Circus

Other birds in the genus Circus

Spotted HarrierSpotted HarrierCircus assimilisPallid HarrierPallid HarrierCircus macrourusBlack HarrierBlack HarrierCircus maurusHen HarrierHen HarrierCircus cyaneusNorthern HarrierNorthern HarrierCircus hudsoniusCinereous HarrierCinereous HarrierCircus cinereusLong-winged HarrierLong-winged HarrierCircus buffoniMontagu's HarrierMontagu's HarrierCircus pygargusPied HarrierPied HarrierCircus melanoleucosWestern Marsh HarrierWestern Marsh HarrierCircus aeruginosusAfrican Marsh HarrierAfrican Marsh HarrierCircus ranivorusEastern Marsh HarrierEastern Marsh HarrierCircus spilonotus
Reunion Harrier

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