Circus approximans Peale 1848 (Swamp harrier)
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Aves - Accipitriformes - Accipitridae
Belongs to Circus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also del Hoyo et al. 2014, Worthy 1997 and Worthy 1998
Sister taxa: Circus aeruginosus, Circus assimilis, Circus buffoni, Circus cinereus, Circus cyaneus, Circus dossenus, Circus eylesi, Circus hamiltoni, Circus hudsonius, Circus macrosceles, Circus macrourus, Circus maillardi, Circus maurus, Circus melanoleucos, Circus pygargus, Circus ranivorus, Circus spilonotus, Circus spilothorax, Circus teauteensis
Ecology: volant carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of New Zealand (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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