|
|
Definition of Circus cyaneus
1. Noun. Common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land.
Group relationships: Circus, Genus Circus
Generic synonyms: Harrier
Lexicographical Neighbors of Circus Cyaneus
Literary usage of Circus cyaneus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Birds of America by John James] [Audubon (1840)
"Tail straight, long, slightly rounded. Quills and tail feathers covered with
velvety down. MARSH HAWK. circus cyaneus ..."
2. The Entertaining Naturalist: Being Popular Descriptions, Tales, and by Loudon (Jane) (1850)
"THE HEN HARRIER (circus cyaneus) Is seen about forests, heaths, and other retired
places, especially in the neighbourhood of marshy grounds, ..."
3. Annals and Magazine of Natural History by William Jardine (1870)
"1, 1869. Eyes black, eyelids yellow; legs bright yellow; beak bluish black, yellow
at the base.—RHB 20. circus cyaneus. circus cyaneus, Linn. ..."
Other Resources:
