Malagasy Harrier
Malagasy Harrier
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The Malagasy Harrier is a large harrier species endemic to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. It is often seen quartering over wetlands and open country, a crucial predator in its ecosystem.
Where to spot
Endemic to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. It inhabits wetlands, marshes, rice fields, savannas, and open cultivated areas.
How to spot
Look for its characteristic buoyant, low flight with wings held in a V-shape. Scan open fields, marshes, and rice paddies. Listen for its calls, especially during breeding season.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often seen quartering low over open areas in the morning and late afternoon. Observable year-round.
Where to spot
Endemic to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. It inhabits wetlands, marshes, rice fields, savannas, and open cultivated areas.
How to spot
Look for its characteristic buoyant, low flight with wings held in a V-shape. Scan open fields, marshes, and rice paddies. Listen for its calls, especially during breeding season.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often seen quartering low over open areas in the morning and late afternoon. Observable year-round.
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Unlike many harriers, this species has adapted to hunting in a wider variety of open habitats in Madagascar, including rice paddies and degraded grasslands, not just traditional wetlands.
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