Hen Harrier

The Hen Harrier or Northern Harrier is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern parts of the northern hemisphere in Canada and the northernmost USA, and in northern Eurasia. This species is polytypic, with two subspecies. Marsh Hawk is a colloquial name for the American form.

The Hen Harrier is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) or Northern Harrier (in North America) is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern parts of the northern hemisphere in Canada and the northernmost USA, and in northern Eurasia. This species is polytypic, with two subspecies. Marsh Hawk is a colloquial name for the American form. The Hen Harrier migrates to more southerly areas in winter. Eurasian birds move to southern Europe and southern temperate Asia, and American breeders to the southernmost USA, Mexico, and Central America. More

In the UK, the Hen Harrier is subjected to intense organised illegal persecution by gamekeepers and their employers on shooting estates, particularly those managed for Red Grouse shooting. I disagree with the above: the are not subject to "intense" persecution, as despite all reports, few Hen Harriers are shot in the UK. Also, i doubt that people formally organise to go out to shoot harriers. I beleive that this article is becoming biased and does not give a voice for the gamekeeping point of view. More

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The Hen Harrier is 45–55 cm long with a 97–118 cm wingspan. It resembles other harriers in having distinct male and female plumages. The sexes also differ in weight, with males weighing an average of 350 g and females an average of 530 g. The male of the nominate race, C. c. More

In winter, the Hen Harrier is a bird of open country, and will then roost communally, often with Merlins and Marsh Harriers. There is now an accepted record of transatlantic vagrancy by the American subspecies, with a juvenile being recorded in Scilly, Great Britain from October 1982 to June 1983. This is a typical harrier, with long wings held in a shallow V in its low, contour-hugging, flight. More

Hen harrier and chicks on nest Hen harrier and chicks on nest Hen harrier on perch Hen harrier head close-up Hen harrier chick head close-up Hen harrier chick in nest close-up Hen harrier juveniles in nest Hen harrier chicks in nest Hen harrier, northern harrier Circus cyaneus A harrier's face feathers are arranged into a disk. More

Hen Harriers may glide slowly over the ground on V-shaped wings like Marsh Harriers but they are always smaller and slimmer. The male lacks the brown body of a Marsh Harrier and so looks almost completely grey, or even white, apart from the black wing tips and the smoky trailing edge to the wing. Females or immatures are slimmer and noticeably longer in the wing than Marsh Harriers and have obvious white rumps. Their barred tails earn them the nickname of 'ringtails'. More

Hen harriers formerly nested in the Fens and Broads, the last occasion in Norfolk being at Horsey in 1861. In Suffolk there is convincing evidence of attempted nesting at Tuddenham in 1929. Hen harriers rarely fly in wet weather, but in dry conditions the birds spend much of the day on the wing. Hunting begins at daybreaks, searching the same ground each day. Between hunting forays I have seen them perched on fence posts and in dead trees. More

The Hen Harrier is a hawk of sorts whose body will measure between 45 and 55 centimeters long with a wingspan that may measure as much as 120 Cm in width. The plumage will vary greatly between males and females, and the females will be larger in most cases than the males, and can weigh as much as one and one half times their weight. More

A hen harrier is a North American and Eurasian medium-sized hawk. It has a 46-inch wingspan, a long tail and white rump. Females are larger than males and have a brown back and a striped brown belly. Males have a gray back, a light-colored belly and black wingtips. More

To sum up, the Hen Harrier is a graceful bird of prey, with interesting and original behaviour. He likes the shrubby areas, the forest edges and the open lands. During the winter, it may sleep at roosts gathering ten individuals, but it often spends the night alone on the ground. I am impressed by so much beauty and precision. These raptors are endowed with a rare instinct and show grace and agility for our greater pleasure. More

Adult female hen harrier in flight RSPB nature reserves hold around 7% of the UK hen harrier population, even though moorland managed by the RSPB accounts for just under 1% of the UK's total. More

The RSPBAdult male hen harrier perched on heather, RSPB Loch Gruinart reserve, IslayMoorland landscape with heather in August Hen harrier adult female in flight, hunting, Loch Gruinart * A * B * C * D * E * F * G * H * I * J More

hen harriern (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a common harrier, Circus cyaneus, that flies over fields and marshes and nests in marshes and open land US and Canadian names marsh hawk marsh harrierThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Noun 1. More

Hen Harrier records in the Western Isles Uncommon Resident Breeder (10-99 breeding pairs), Passage/Winter Visitor (recorded in low numbers each year) Breeds in the Uists & Benbecula. The breeding population is of national importance. More

Hen harrier - Dictionary Definition and Overview = Hen harrier : (noun) 1: common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land Based on WordNet 2.0 - Hen \Hen\, n. n; akin to D. hen, OHG. henna, G. henne, Icel. h?na, Dan. hna; the fem. corresponding to AS. hana cock, D. haan, OHG. hano, G. hahn, Icel. hani, Dan. & Sw. hane. Prob. More

The Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) or Northern Harrier (in North America) is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern parts of the northern hemisphere in Canada and the northernmost USA, and in northern Eurasia. This species is polytypic, with two subspecies. Marsh Hawk is a disused name for the American form. More

thought was a hen harrier near Cregneash today and found your video when we wanted to check the flight pattern! jwoodman il y a 7 mois Afficher tous les commentaires » Répondre Chargement… Résultats pour : Chargement… File d'attente (0) Chargement… * Hen Harrier0:24 * Ajouter à la file d'attente More

Hen Harrier, which may yet be treated as a species in its own right, but these birds are of the nominate race (found in Europe and Asia). One of my favourite species, I get to see quite a few over here on the breeding grounds and at coastal spots in winter also. More