Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

Photos by BarrytheBirder

Male

Females

The Northern Harrier, formerly called the Marsh Hawk, is a long-winged and long-tailed hawks that hunts by flying low over open fields and marshes, looking and listening for prey.

They take many rodents and also some birds.   They perch low or on open ground, seldom on tall poles or trees; usually flying low except when migrating.   

They are best known by their shape and by their slow, low flight, with wings angled up in a shallow V. Contrasting white rump (see top two photos) is conspicuous.

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