реюньонский болотный лунь/Papangue or Reunion Marsh Harrier (Circus maillardi) male - a rare endemic species for the island

Marsh Harrier (Circus maillardi) Species number: 00020, Sex: male, Age: adult, State: flying Filmed on 2023-01-03 13:25 in Cap Noir, Reunion (, ) with Samsung S21 Ultra The Reunion Marsh Harrier is a rare and endangered bird of prey that lives only on the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean. It is the only raptor that breeds on the island and is adapted to various habitats, from coastal marshes to mountain forests. It hunts mainly small mammals, birds, reptiles and insects, but also scavenges on carrion. It is a solitary and territorial bird, except during the breeding season when it forms monogamous pairs. The nest is built on the ground or in low vegetation, and usually contains 2-4 eggs. The Reunion Marsh Harrier is threatened by habitat loss, human persecution, predation by introduced mammals and diseases. Its name in different languages: Azerbaijani: Reyunyon adası leyi Bengali: হযিঈচনওুঁয