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Pied Harrier

Pied Harrier

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The Pied Harrier is a medium-sized raptor of Asia, characterized by its striking black and white (pied) plumage, particularly prominent in males. It gracefully hunts over open country.
Where to spot
Breeds in Northeast Asia (e.g., Siberia, Mongolia, China) and winters in Southeast Asia, India, and the Philippines. It inhabits open grasslands, agricultural areas, and wetlands.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive black and white plumage (males) or overall brown with a streaked appearance (females) as it flies low over open fields with wings held in a V-shape.
When to spot
Best observed during spring and autumn migration. Active during daylight hours in all seasons, often seen quartering over fields in the morning and late afternoon.
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File:Pied harrier (Circus melanoleucos).jpg
File:Circus melanoleucos from iNaturalist photo 104706101.jpg
File:Circus melanoleucos from iNaturalist photo 550816843.jpg
File:Pied harrier (Circus melanoleucos) 2.jpg
File:Circus melanoleucos 252899391.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied harrier (Circus melanoleucos).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Circus melanoleucos from iNaturalist photo 104706101.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Circus melanoleucos from iNaturalist photo 550816843.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied harrier (Circus melanoleucos) 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Males of this species are strikingly black and white, making them easily identifiable in flight, while females and immatures have more camouflaged brown plumage.
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