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Scientific Name
Circus hudsonius
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Circus hudsonius (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
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).; Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Probable Breeder: Indirect form of evidence: multiple calling males found in suitable breeding habitat during their breeding season.; Data Source: Johnson 2005, GOSP Avian Certification
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
4/4/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/24/2025 2:17:41 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: GospBirds.xls converted by I & M
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Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
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