Northern Harrier! | Fairly Odd Facts

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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 nickname among birders of "Gray Ghost." Meanwhile, female and immature birds are brown with streaked undersides. All have a distinctive white rump, an excellent identifying field mark that can be seen even at a distance. The Northern Harri

The northern harrier, Circus cyaneus, is a medium sized bird of prey with broad wings and a very long tail. Its nickname of “marsh hawk” is derived from one of their common hunting grounds, marshes. A raptor similar in appearance to other well-known species like the red-tailed hawk, the northern harrier is the only species of the harrier family that can be found in the United States. Males and females have distinct differences. Female harriers are larger than males and have dark brown feathers,