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The northern harrier breeds in North America, and its closest relative is the cinereous harrier (C. cinereus) of South America. The male's plumage is darker grey than that of the hen harrier, and the female is also darker and more rufous. [9] The adult male is sometimes nicknamed the "Grey Ghost", because of his striking plumage and spectral aura.
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Ring-tail is an informal term used by birders for the juveniles and females of several harrier species when seen in the field and not identifiable to an exact species. [9] Ring-tail harriers include the juveniles and females of Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus), hen harrier (Circus cyaneus), and pallid harrier (Circus macrourus).
Getty Images. 1. Narwhals. ... Northern Harrier. Northern Harriers are hawks that live in North America, Europe, and Asia. They are often seen gliding low over fields and marshes in search of prey.
In winter, the hen harrier is a bird of open country, and will then roost communally, often with merlins and marsh harriers. There is now an accepted record of transatlantic vagrancy by the northern harrier, with a juvenile being recorded in Scilly, Great Britain from October 1982 to June 1983. [16]
The Montagu's harrier is a deceptively small raptor, though it appears larger because of its large wing surface compared to small body weight, which gives it a typically buoyant flight. The female is larger than the male because the female needs to produce eggs, however this is not apparent in the field. Wingspan: 97–115 cm (38–45 in)
The female is the brighter of the sexes and initiates courtship. The male incubates the eggs and tends the young. ... Hen harrier, Circus cyaneus; Northern harrier ...
Eurasian kestrel (female) Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae. Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni (A) Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus (A) American kestrel, Falco sparverius (A)