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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".

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) BJ Stacey, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/finaticphotography/8391992149/
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_cyaneus

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