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Scientific Name
Circus hudsonius
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Circus hudsonius (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Northern Harrier
Park Synonyms
Circus cyaneus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Genus | Circus |
| Species | Circus hudsonius |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Species was detected and positively identified by RMBO during the General Avian Inventory and is documented in that report (Giroir, 2004).; Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Giroir lists Residency as Possible Breeder (indirect form of evidence): "Species found in suitable breeding habitat during its breeding season."; Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
7/13/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/16/2025 6:25:08 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Other Parks
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
