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Eastern Marsh Harrier

Eastern Marsh Harrier

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The Eastern Marsh Harrier is a large raptor found across East Asia, known for its graceful, buoyant flight over wetlands. It is a migratory species in much of its range.
Where to spot
Breeds in East Asia (e.g., Siberia, Mongolia, China, Japan) and winters throughout Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Philippines. Inhabits wetlands, marshes, and rice fields.
How to spot
Look for its characteristic 'V' shaped wings and slow, deliberate flight over wetlands. Males are generally paler than females. Scan large expanses of reeds and open water.
When to spot
Best observed during spring and autumn migration in its transit zones. Active during daylight hours in all seasons, particularly in the morning and late afternoon.
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File:Circus spilonotus 127663648.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Circus spilonotus 172146135.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Circus spilonotus 232045041.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Circus spilonotus 237656186.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species often breeds in large, dense reedbeds, making its nests on mounds of vegetation, well hidden from terrestrial predators.
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