Northern Harrier Identification - All About Birds
Mar 25, 2012 · Northern Harriers are slender, medium-sized raptors with long, fairly broad wings and a long, rounded tail. They have a flat, owl-like face and a small, sharply hooked bill. Harriers often fly with their wings held in a dihedral, or V-shape above the horizontal.
Northern Harrier Fact Sheet – HawkWatch International
Raptor Identification. Circus hudsonius. Northern Harrier. IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern. Raptor Population Index Assessment: 43% of sites in decline. Conservation Concerns: Habitat Degridation. Group: Harrier. Size: L 16-20” / WS 38-48” Overview.
Northern Harrier - All About Birds
The Northern Harrier is distinctive from a long distance away: a slim, long-tailed hawk gliding low over a marsh or grassland, holding its wings in a V-shape and sporting a white patch at the base of its tail. Up close it has an owlish face that helps it hear mice and voles beneath the vegetation.
How to Identify a Northern Harrier - Birds and Blooms
Aug 26, 2024 · When you’re squinting up at the sky, it can be tricky to tell which raptor you’re seeing. If you’ve spotted a northern harrier, you’ll likely first see the bird’s whitish belly (with notable brown streaks, in the case of females).
Northern harrier - The Raptor Center
Identifying Characteristics. Slim hawks with long wings and tail. Long unfeathered legs and an owl-like facial disk identify the bird at close range. Males are pale gray with streaks of white while the tail is gray with brown bars.
Northern Harrier | Audubon Field Guide
Description. 16-24" (41-61 cm). W. 3' 6 (1.1 m). Best known by shape and by low, slow flight, wings angled up in shallow V. Contrasting white rump is conspicuous. Adult males gray with black wingtips. Female and juvenile brown; juvenile is rusty …
Northern Harrier - American Bird Conservancy
The Northern Harrier, also known as the "Marsh Hawk" for one of its favorite habitats, is a slim raptor with long wings, legs, and tail. The sexes appear different: The male is bluish-gray above with white underparts, a distinctive coloration that earns it …
The Complete Guide to the Northern Harrier: Key Facts for …
Sep 7, 2024 · Dive into the fascinating world of the Northern Harrier, a striking raptor celebrated for its graceful flight and unique features. This comprehensive guide covers identification tips, habitat preferences, and intriguing behavior, including its distinctive hunting techniques.
Northern Harrier - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit & More | Birdzilla
Mar 9, 2023 · The Northern Harrier is a medium-sized, slender raptor with a long, rounded tail and relatively broad wings. You can find Northern Harriers in fields, wide-open grasslands, or marshes from fall through spring. However, you will most likely notice these birds when they’re in flight.
Northern Harrier - Cascades Raptor Center
A slender, graceful raptor of the open country with long legs, long wings, a long tail, and a dark-hooded, owl-like face. Females are larger than males, and the adult plumages of the two sexes are very different.