Hen Harrier

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The Hen Harrier is a medium-sized raptor renowned for its graceful, low-level flight over open country. Males are distinctively grey, while females and juveniles are brown with a prominent white rump.

Where to spot

Found in open habitats such as grasslands, moorlands, marshes, and agricultural fields across North America, Europe, and Asia.

How to spot

Look for its characteristic low-level hunting flight with wings held in a shallow V-shape, quartering over fields. Males are unmistakable with their pale grey plumage; females and juveniles are identified by their streaky brown appearance and bright white rump.

When to spot

Year-round in some resident populations, but more conspicuous during migration and the breeding season (spring/summer). Winter communal roosts can offer excellent viewing opportunities.

Where to spot

Found in open habitats such as grasslands, moorlands, marshes, and agricultural fields across North America, Europe, and Asia.

How to spot

When to spot

Year-round in some resident populations, but more conspicuous during migration and the breeding season (spring/summer). Winter communal roosts can offer excellent viewing opportunities.

Credits: Foto door Frank Cone: https://www.pexels.com/nl-nl/foto/natuur-vliegen-vleugels-dieren-in-het-wild-20746817/

Hen Harriers are famous for their spectacular 'sky-dancing' courtship display, where the male performs a series of dramatic aerial dives and rolls to impress the female.

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