ARKive - Montagu's harrier - Circus pygargus- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus)

Cape Verde warbler (Acrocephalus brevipennis)
Information on the Cape Verde warbler is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Long-eared owl (Asio otus)
A common and widespread species, the long-eared owl can be recognised by its orange eyes, prominent ear tufts, and rounded, buff or rufous... More 28 Images 2 Videos
Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
Stoat (Mustela erminea)
Stoats (Mustela erminea) are elusive predators, with long, slender bodies and short legs. The pelage is reddish to ginger in colour... More 11 Images 12 Videos
Common buzzard (Buteo buteo)
One of the most common raptor species in Europe, this medium-sized bird of prey is recognisable for its rounded head and tail, broad wings... More 28 Images 8 Videos
Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus)
The northern harrier is a slender, medium-sized hawk, with a long tail, wings and legs, a characteristic white rump, and a distinctive... More 26 Images 11 Videos
Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans)
Previously listed as a subspecies of the herring gull (Larus argentatus), the Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) is now considered to be a... More 27 Images 0 videos
Réunion harrier (Circus maillardi)
The Réunion harrier is the only raptor currently breeding on Réunion Island and has the smallest population of any bird species there. The... More 4 Images 0 videos
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos
Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
The common name of this species is inaccurate, as adult black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) have a chocolate-brown head in summer. In... More 49 Images 4 Videos
Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
The largest species in the genus Tringa, the common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is an elegant wading bird with a long, stout, slightly... More 20 Images 1 Video
Tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
Similar to the house sparrow (Passer domesticus), the tree sparrow (Passer montanus) was not recognised as a separate species until 1713... More 20 Images 1 Video
Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a long, slender North American snake with a colourful and extremely variable appearance... More 47 Images 2 Videos
Little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)
The little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) is, as its name suggests, a tiny heron species, most easily identified by its dark back, dark cap... More 27 Images 1 Video
Purple martin (Progne subis)
Information on the purple martin (Progne subis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
A medium-sized, ground-dwelling water bird, the striking common moorhen is among the world’s most widespread bird species, being found in... More 42 Images 6 Videos
Yellow-breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola)
Information on the yellow-breasted bunting is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large and fabulously colourful waterbird with a striking wing pattern. Although a drab brown... More 22 Images 6 Videos
Giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas)
The largest of the garter snake species, the attractively striped giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) is brown to olive in colour... More 5 Images 0 videos
Boquete rocket frog (Silverstoneia nubicola)
Information on the Boquete rocket frog (Silverstoneia nubicola) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Fen violet (Viola persicifolia)
This speices is perhaps the rarest, and most beautiful of all our native violets. The fragile looking flowers are bluish-white in colour... More 4 Images 0 videos
Robust golden mole (Amblysomus robustus)
Information on the robust golden mole is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Standing at over a metre tall, this large, yet elegant crane graces many of Africa’s wetlands. Its predominantly grey plumage contrasts... More 31 Images 3 Videos
African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)
The African manatee is the least known of all the Sirenians; the unique group of manatees and dugongs that are the only herbivorous marine... More 2 Images 0 videos
Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis)
The black-necked crane is the only alpine crane in the world. As the English name suggests, the upper part of the neck and the head are... More 22 Images 9 Videos
Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
The lesser sand plover is a small wading shorebird with greyish-brown upperparts, a white abdomen and throat, and a black forehead. During... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Fernandina’s flicker (Colaptes fernandinae)
This medium-sized, long-billed woodpecker is a rare Cuban endemic. Overall body colouration is a yellowish-brown with heavy black barring... More 6 Images 1 Video
Black-and-white monjita (Xolmis dominicanus)
Information on the black-and-white monjita is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the Arctic region and migrating southwards... More 27 Images 2 Videos
Buff-banded rail (Gallirallus philippensis)
With a global distribution comprising numerous islands, the buff-banded rail exhibits substantial geographic variation, evidenced in the... More 7 Images 0 videos

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