>> GENERAL >>>>>
– medium-sized raptor, considerably smaller and much slimmer than Common Buzzard
– diurnal migrant, active sea-crossing
– migrates singly
>> VISUAL ID >>>>>
Montagu’s HarrierCircus pygargus, 1CY
BIF1842, 01/09/2011, Besh Barmag Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD F
BIF2720, 08/08/2018, Giebelstadt, Germany, Roland Neumann
– note gaps in wing due to active primary moult
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD F
BIF2721, 08/08/2018, Giebelstadt, Germany, Roland Neumann
– note gaps in wing due to active primary moult; with tag on right wing
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, 2CY M
BIF1854, 14/06/2013, Prignitz, Germany, Mathias Putze
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, 3CY M
BIF1849, 10/04/2012, Besh Barmag Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD M
BIF1843, 10/04/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus
BIF1844, 24/04/2011, Sarysu River, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD M
BIF1845, 24/04/2011, Sarysu River, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD M
BIF1846, 26/06/2014, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD M
BIF1847, 26/06/2014, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD M
BIF1848, 24/04/2011, Sarysu River, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD M
BIF1850, 18/04/2012, Besh Barmag Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD M
BIF1851, 26/06/2014, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD M
BIF1852, 24/04/2011, Sarysu River, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, 1CY
BIF2724, 08/08/2018, Giebelstadt, Germany, Roland Neumann
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, 1CY
BIF2725, 08/08/2018, Giebelstadt, Germany, Roland Neumann
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, 1CY
BIF1856, 19/09/2010, Ras Garib, Egypt, Michael Heiß
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, 1CY
BIF1857, 14/09/2010, Ras Garib, Egypt, Michael Heiß
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD F
BIF2723, 08/08/2018, Giebelstadt, Germany, Roland Neumann
– note gaps in wing due to active primary moult
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD F
BIF2722, 07/08/2018, Acholshausen, Germany, Roland Neumann
– note gaps in wing due to active primary moult
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD M
BIF1853, 24/04/2011, Sarysu River, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke
Montagu’s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD M
Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava beema, M
BIF1855, 09/05/2011, Zolotoya Niva, Kazakstan, Patrick Franke
>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>
– usually nonvocal during migration
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
Hen Harrier (v)
Northern Harrier (v)
Pallid Harrier (v)
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