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Long-winged Harrier (Circus buffoni) Arrozal Bello Horizonte, Madre de Dios, Peru. Aug 26, 2023 Circus buffoni,Geotagged,Long winged harrier,Peru,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Long-winged Harrier (Circus buffoni)

Arrozal Bello Horizonte, Madre de Dios, Peru. Aug 26, 2023

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  1. A very rare vagrant in Peru, this bird had been present for about a month and very obligingly flew by as we were waiting for our main prize to come out! (see the next photo) Posted one year ago

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The long-winged harrier 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.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Sep 25, 2023. Captured Aug 26, 2023 16:15 in GWRJ+HW Loyoboc, Peru.
  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/9.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO6400
  • 500mm