Sweden has signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MOU), which was concluded in 2008 under the auspices of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). Peter Örn, Desk Officer at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency signed the Raptors MOU on behalf of the Swedish Minister of Environment Lena Ek, today at the UN Premises in Bonn, Germany.
Circus cyaneus
| CMS Instruments | CMS, Birds of Prey (Raptors) |
|---|---|
| IUCN Status | Least concern |
| Date of entry in Appendix II | 1979 |
No pictures for Circus cyaneus
| English | Hen Harrier |
|---|---|
| French | Busard Saint-Martin |
| Spanish | Aguilucho pálido |
| German | Kornweihe |
| Formerly listed as | Part of the order Falconiformes/Northern Harrier |
| Class | Aves |
|---|---|
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Scientific name | Circus cyaneus |