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The northern harrier (Circus hudsonius), also known as the marsh hawk or ring-tailed hawk, is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern parts of the northern hemisphere in Canada and the northernmost USA .
The marsh skimmer, also known as tricolored marsh hawk, [2] [3] and slender blue skimmer, (Orthetrum luzonicum) [4] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries.
Orthetrum sabina, the slender skimmer [1] or green marsh hawk, [3] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It is widespread, being found from south-eastern Europe and North Africa to Japan and south to Australia and Micronesia .
It is a medium sized dragonfly with dark face and greenish blue eyes. The thorax of old males are dark blue due to pruinescence.Its wings are transparent with dark amber-yellow tint in the extreme base.
Orthetrum chrysis,Brown-backed Red Marsh Hawk The Spine-tufted skimmer , or brown-backed red marsh hawk , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] ( Orthetrum chrysis ) [ 4 ] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae .
The type species was subsequently designated as the western marsh harrier. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Most harriers are placed in this genus. The word Circus comes from the Ancient Greek κρέξ ( kréx) referring to a long legged bird, and is possibly ultimately derived from an onomatopoeia. [ 5 ]
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Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk , Orthetrum pruinosum. Orthetrum pruinosum, [2] the crimson-tailed marsh hawk, [3] [4] [5] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.It is a widespread species occurring from west India to Japan and south to Java and the Sunda Islands.