Morphological study for Accipitrid birds (Accipitridforms, Accipitridae) in Iraq; part two
A part two of Accipitridae Family members that belong to three genera:
Circus
Gyps
and Neophron were documented as morphometrics
distribution ranges
and conservation status were reviewed and comprehensively discussed. A total of
29 voucher specimens belong to six species which are conserved in the “Iraq Natural
History Research Center and Museum INHM” as follow: Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
(Linnaeus
1758)
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus (Linnaeus
1766)
Montagus Harrier Circus
pygargus (Linnaeus
1758)
Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus (Gmelin
1770)
Egyptian
vulture Neophron percnopterus (Linnaeus
1758)
and Griffon vulture Gyps fulfus (Hablitz
1783). The results revealed significant criteria about near threatened NT species IUCN
and Birdlife International listed as Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus
and Endangered
(EN) species as Egyptian vulture Neophron percnopterus globally decreasing population
trend.
