Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
ID Notes 7
The Northern Harrier, Circus hudsonius, is a medium-sized raptor with long, broad wings and a long tail. The face of the harrier is slightly dished (similar to that of an owl). Adult males are brown or grayish brown above, and have a dark (almost black) trailing edge on the wings. From below, males appear pale on the belly and the dark wingtips are evident. Females are darker brown on the top, and paler in color on the underside with brown streaking. Adult birds also have a distinct white patch on the rump. Immature birds have an unstreaked, cinnamon-color belly. Harriers often fly with their wings in a slight V shape and are often seen flying low over the ground in grassland, marshes, and other open areas.
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- Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_hudsonius
