The hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) is a bird of prey. The genus name Circus is derived from Ancient Greek kirkos, meaning 'circle', referring to a bird of prey named for its circling flight. The specific cyaneus is Latin, meaning "dark-blue".
Taxonomy:genus | Circus |
---|---|
Taxonomy:family | Accipitridae |
Taxonomy:order | Accipitriformes |
Taxonomy:class | Aves |