Birds
Blauwe Kiekendief

Hen Harrier

Hen Harrier

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1 day ago door Lorenzo
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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.
Blauwe Kiekendief
Blauwe Kiekendief
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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Lorenzo
1 day ago
Hen Harrier
Lexmond, Utrecht
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Leo
1 year ago
Hen Harrier
De Cocksdorp, Noord-Holland
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Spotted Hen Harrier
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Remi
Remi
2 weeks ago
Hen Harrier
Schoonoord, Drenthe
Spotted Hen Harrier
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rutger van essen
rutger van essen
2 weeks ago
Hen Harrier
Netherlands
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Spotted Hen Harrier
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Roy  📸
Roy 📸
3 weeks ago
Hen Harrier
Ugchelen, Gelderland
Spotted Hen Harrier
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Roy  📸
Roy 📸
3 weeks ago
Hen Harrier
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Dick lokhorst
Dick lokhorst
1 month ago
Hen Harrier
Hulshorst, Gelderland
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Tara Kiekt
Tara Kiekt
1 month ago
Hen Harrier
Paasloo, Overijssel
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