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Black Harrier

Here you’ll find key resources to help you learn more about the Black Harrier and the work being done to protect this threatened species.

Research and publications

Research plays an important role in understanding and protecting the Black Harrier.

This section includes key scientific papers, reports and publications related to the species.

Birdlife | Black Harriers and Wind Energy
Lack of mtDNA genetic diversity in the Black Harrier Circus maurus, a Southern African endemic
Migratory patterns and settlement areas revealed by remote sensing in an endangered intra-African migrant, the Black Harrier
Regional and temporal variations in diet and provisioning rates suggest weather limits prey availability
Blood concentrations of PCBs and DDTs in an avian predator endemic to southern Africa: Associations with habitat, electrical transformers and diet
Is the Black Harrier Circus maurus a specialist predator? 2016
Regional and temporal variation in diet and provisioning rates suggest weather limits prey availability for an endangered raptor 2017
Birdlife | Birds and Renewable Energy Project
Population viability assessment of an Endangered raptor using detection/non-detection data reveals susceptibility to anthropogenic impacts
Is the Black Harrier Circus maurus a specialist predator? Assessing the diet of a threatened raptor species endemic to southern Africa 2017
Does timing of breeding matter less where the grass is greener? Seasonal declines in breeding performance differ between regions in an endangered endemic raptor
Pollutants and diet influence carotenoid levels and integument coloration in nestlings of an endangered raptor
REVIEW OF THE STATUS AND BIOLOGY OF THE BLACK HARRIER
BIRDLIFE | RENEWABLE ENERGY GUIDELINES
BOTY | DOWNLOAD POSTER

Visit the Birdlife South Africa’s Bird of the Year page for downloadable lesson plans for school kids and other resources.

Webinars

Webinars provide opportunities to share information about the Black Harrier, conservation challenges and ongoing research.

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