Circus eylesi a.k.a the Eyles‭’ ‬Harrier

Cir-cus ay-les-e.
By Liam Carter
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Liam Carter

Paleoanthropologist

Liam Carter explores the roots of humanity by studying early human fossils and artifacts. His ground-breaking work has provided a deeper understanding of our ancestors' lifestyles and social structures.

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Carter, L. (2013, March 11). Circus eylesi a.k.a the Eyles‭’ ‬Harrier. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/circus-eylesia-k-a-the-eyles-harrier/

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Name

Circus eylesi.

Phonetic

Cir-cus ay-les-e.

Named By

Ron Scarlett‭ ‬-‭ ‬1953.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Aves,‭ ‬Falconiformes/Accipitriformes‭?‬,‭ ‬Accipitridae‭ (‬classification depends upon the author as opinions differ between individuals‭)‬.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

Size

Wingspan up to about‭ ‬2‭ ‬meters long,‭ ‬with females estimated about‭ ‬2.5-3‭ ‬kilograms in weight.

Known locations

New Zealand.

Time Period

Pleistocene to Holocene.‭ ‬Exact date of extinction is uncertain,‭ ‬but believed to be extinct at some point between‭ ‬1000AD and‭ ‬1900AD.‭ ‬See main text for more detail.

Fossil representation

Several individuals though usually by partial remains.

In Depth

Further Reading

-‭ ‬New Zealand’s pre-human avifauna and its vulnerability‭ ‬-‭ ‬Richard N.‭ ‬Holdaway‭ ‬-‭ ‬1989. -‭ ‬A reappraisal of the late Quaternary fossil vertebrates of Pyramid Valley Swamp,‭ ‬North Canterbury,‭ ‬New Zealand‭ ‬-‭ ‬Richard N.‭ ‬Holdaway‭ & ‬Trevor H.‭ ‬Worthy‭ ‬-‭ ‬1997.

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