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Scientific Name
Circus hudsonius
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Circus hudsonius (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
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 during the 2001-2002 avian inventory and is documented in that report (Johnson et al., 2003). Nesting pair detected during 2001 inventories (Johnson and Barr 2002).; Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Probable Breeder - Indirect form of evidence: Multiple singing males found in suitable breeding habitat during their breeding season. Johnson 2003: Park is within species breeding range and has appropriate habitat.; Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
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
NJS of I & M
Created Date
12/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/20/2025 11:58:26 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: per Dorn et al. 1984, "over grass-forb and Basin sage.", Park Species Data Source: .xls table submitted by Clayton Kyte via Lotus Notes, 10dec02
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