| Pied harrier | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Circus |
| Species: | C. melanoleucos
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| Binomial name | |
| Circus melanoleucos (Pennant, 1769)
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The pied harrier (Circus melanoleucos) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, named for the male’s distinctive white and black colouration.
It is a migratory bird endemic to Asia, ranging roughly from southern Siberia to the Philippines. They are primarily solitary although will sometimes form loose groups. They mostly live in open country and eat small mammals.[2]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Circus melanoleucos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22695402A93506692. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22695402A93506692.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Christie, David; Ferguson-Lees, James; Mead, David (2010). Raptors of the World. A & C Black. ISBN 9781408135518.