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Northern Harrier

Circus cyaneus

Photo by James McNair
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Species ID Suggestions

Swamp Harrier

Circus approximans

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Jellis
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Northern Harrier

Circus cyaneus

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AshleyT
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Comments (5)
Jellis
I was correct the first time. I saw the Melborne thought Australia.
AshleyT
The owl-like facial disk is a good clue that it's a harrier, and there's only the one species in the US!
Jellis
Harriers prefer perching near or on the ground. I have seen them on occasion higher but they like being low to hide from their prey.
Jellis
Seems you have two Harriers in Australia. If you think it is more reddish like a Red shouldered then this maybe a Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis
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PublishedMarch 30, 2016

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