Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Long-winged Harrier
Circus buffoni
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The long-winged harrier (Circus buffoni) is a common bird of prey species endemic to South America. They are members of the family Accipitridae, under the genus Circus which encompasses other harrier species. Its range encompasses most of South America, in grassland and wetland all across the continent. The long-winged harrier is a carnivorous bird, and will feed on many different animals found in its habitat.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Grassland of tropical South America, including Trinidad and Tobago.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Long-winged harrier
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
