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Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

About Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies
  • Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

The hen harrier is a bird of prey. It breeds in Eurasia. The term "hen harrier" refers to its former habit of preying on free-ranging fowl.

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2006-03-23

    Sultan's Marsh Bird Paradise, Turkey
  • 2013-01-04

    Diqing, China
  • 2013-02-16

    Namieri National Park, India
    Not 100% sure on ID. Originally ID was Pied Harrier, but the dark trailing wing and gray head point to rarer Northern Harrier.
    Image from 2013-02-16
  • 2019-10-02

    Orkney Islands, England
    Image from 2019-10-02
  • 2019-10-03

    Orkney Islands, England
  • 2024-02-27

    Izumi - Crane Center, Japan
  • 2025-03-11

    Parque Nacional Tablas Daimiel, Spain