{"id":7452,"date":"2017-04-18T20:47:07","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T19:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=7452"},"modified":"2020-01-31T16:40:21","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T15:40:21","slug":"montagus-harrier-circus-pygargus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=7452","title":{"rendered":"Montagus Harrier<br> <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&gt;&gt; GENERAL &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; medium-sized raptor, considerably smaller and much slimmer than <a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=6337\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Buzzard<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; diurnal migrant, active sea-crossing<br \/>\n&#8211; migrates singly<\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; VISUAL ID &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7453\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7453\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7453\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1842_MHE_9804_110901_monharr-1CY_az_besh-barmag-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1842_MHE_9804_110901_monharr-1CY_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1842_MHE_9804_110901_monharr-1CY_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1842_MHE_9804_110901_monharr-1CY_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1842_MHE_9804_110901_monharr-1CY_az_besh-barmag-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier<em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1842, 01\/09\/2011, Besh Barmag Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=9997\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9997\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2720_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2720_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2720_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2720_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2720_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD F<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF2720, 08\/08\/2018, Giebelstadt, Germany, Roland Neumann<br \/>\n&#8211; note gaps in wing due to active primary moult<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=9998\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9998\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2721_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2721_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2721_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2721_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2721_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD F<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF2721, 08\/08\/2018, Giebelstadt, Germany, Roland Neumann<br \/>\n&#8211; note gaps in wing due to active primary moult; with tag on right wing<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7465\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7465\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7465\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1854_MPU_I1Q6972_14062013_monharr-2cy-M_d_prignitz-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1854_MPU_I1Q6972_14062013_monharr-2cy-M_d_prignitz.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1854_MPU_I1Q6972_14062013_monharr-2cy-M_d_prignitz-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1854_MPU_I1Q6972_14062013_monharr-2cy-M_d_prignitz-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1854_MPU_I1Q6972_14062013_monharr-2cy-M_d_prignitz-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, 2CY M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1854, 14\/06\/2013, Prignitz, Germany, Mathias Putze<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7460\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7460\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7460\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1849_MHE_2684_120410_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1849_MHE_2684_120410_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1849_MHE_2684_120410_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1849_MHE_2684_120410_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1849_MHE_2684_120410_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, 3CY M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1849, 10\/04\/2012, Besh Barmag Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7454\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7454\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7454\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1843_MHE_2696_120410_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1843_MHE_2696_120410_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1843_MHE_2696_120410_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1843_MHE_2696_120410_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1843_MHE_2696_120410_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1843, 10\/04\/2012, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7455\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7455\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7455\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1844_PFR_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1844_PFR_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1844_PFR_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1844_PFR_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1844_PFR_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1844, 24\/04\/2011, Sarysu River, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7456\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7456\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7456\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1845_PFR_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1845_PFR_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1845_PFR_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1845_PFR_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1845_PFR_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1845, 24\/04\/2011, Sarysu River, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7457\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7457\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7457\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1846_MPU_I1Q0386_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1846_MPU_I1Q0386_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1846_MPU_I1Q0386_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1846_MPU_I1Q0386_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1846_MPU_I1Q0386_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1846, 26\/06\/2014, J\u00fcterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7458\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7458\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7458\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1847_MPU_I1Q0385_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1847_MPU_I1Q0385_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1847_MPU_I1Q0385_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1847_MPU_I1Q0385_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1847_MPU_I1Q0385_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1847, 26\/06\/2014, J\u00fcterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7459\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7459\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7459\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1848_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1848_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1848_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1848_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1848_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1848, 24\/04\/2011, Sarysu River, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7461\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7461\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7461\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1850_MHE_4228_120418_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1850_MHE_4228_120418_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1850_MHE_4228_120418_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1850_MHE_4228_120418_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1850_MHE_4228_120418_monharr-AD-M_az_besh-barmag-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1850, 18\/04\/2012, Besh Barmag Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7462\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7462\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7462\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1851_MPU_I1Q0379_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1851_MPU_I1Q0379_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1851_MPU_I1Q0379_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1851_MPU_I1Q0379_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1851_MPU_I1Q0379_26062014_monharr_M-AD_d_jueterbog-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1851, 26\/06\/2014, J\u00fcterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7463\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7463\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7463\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1852_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1852_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1852_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1852_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1852_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1852, 24\/04\/2011, Sarysu River, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=10001\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10001\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2724_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-dj_Giebelstadt-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2724_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-dj_Giebelstadt.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2724_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-dj_Giebelstadt-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2724_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-dj_Giebelstadt-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2724_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-dj_Giebelstadt-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF2724, 08\/08\/2018, Giebelstadt, Germany, Roland Neumann<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=10002\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10002\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2725_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-dj_Giebelstadt_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2725_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-dj_Giebelstadt_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2725_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-dj_Giebelstadt_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2725_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-dj_Giebelstadt_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2725_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-dj_Giebelstadt_2-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF2725, 08\/08\/2018, Giebelstadt, Germany, Roland Neumann<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7467\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7467\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7467\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1856_MHE_3934_100919_monharr-1CY_egy_ras-garib-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1856_MHE_3934_100919_monharr-1CY_egy_ras-garib.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1856_MHE_3934_100919_monharr-1CY_egy_ras-garib-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1856_MHE_3934_100919_monharr-1CY_egy_ras-garib-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1856_MHE_3934_100919_monharr-1CY_egy_ras-garib-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1856, 19\/09\/2010, Ras Garib, Egypt, Michael Hei\u00df<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7468\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7468\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7468\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1857_MHE_3206_100914_monharr-1CY_egy_ras-garib-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1857_MHE_3206_100914_monharr-1CY_egy_ras-garib.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1857_MHE_3206_100914_monharr-1CY_egy_ras-garib-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1857_MHE_3206_100914_monharr-1CY_egy_ras-garib-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1857_MHE_3206_100914_monharr-1CY_egy_ras-garib-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, 1CY<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1857, 14\/09\/2010, Ras Garib, Egypt, Michael Hei\u00df<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=10000\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2723_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2723_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2723_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2723_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2723_RNE_08082018_MHarrier-adF_Giebelstadt_2-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD F<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF2723, 08\/08\/2018, Giebelstadt, Germany, Roland Neumann<br \/>\n&#8211; note gaps in wing due to active primary moult<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=9999\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9999\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2722_RNE_07082018_MHarrier-adF_Acholshausen-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2722_RNE_07082018_MHarrier-adF_Acholshausen.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2722_RNE_07082018_MHarrier-adF_Acholshausen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2722_RNE_07082018_MHarrier-adF_Acholshausen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BIF2722_RNE_07082018_MHarrier-adF_Acholshausen-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD F<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF2722, 07\/08\/2018, Acholshausen, Germany, Roland Neumann<br \/>\n&#8211; note gaps in wing due to active primary moult<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7464\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7464\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7464\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1853_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1853_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1853_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1853_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1853_PF_24042011_monharr-AD-M_kz_sarysu-river-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1853, 24\/04\/2011, Sarysu River, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?attachment_id=7466\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7466\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7466\" src=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1855_PF_09052011_monharr-AD-M_bhwagt-M_kz_zolotoya-niva-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1855_PF_09052011_monharr-AD-M_bhwagt-M_kz_zolotoya-niva.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1855_PF_09052011_monharr-AD-M_bhwagt-M_kz_zolotoya-niva-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1855_PF_09052011_monharr-AD-M_bhwagt-M_kz_zolotoya-niva-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BIF1855_PF_09052011_monharr-AD-M_bhwagt-M_kz_zolotoya-niva-586x390.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Montagu&#8217;s Harrier <em>Circus pygargus<\/em>, AD M<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Western Yellow Wagtail <em>Motacilla flava beema<\/em>, M<\/strong><br \/>\nBIF1855, 09\/05\/2011, Zolotoya Niva, Kazakstan, Patrick Franke<\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; ACOUSTIC ID &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; usually nonvocal during migration<\/p>\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; COMPARISON SPECIES &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=7470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hen Harrier<\/a> (v)<br \/>\nNorthern Harrier (v)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=7432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pallid Harrier<\/a> (v)<\/p>\n<p>#raptor #birdofprey #birdsofprey<\/p>\n<p>#ornithology #birdmigration #birdID #birdguide #birding #birdwatching #birdsound #westernpalearctic #europe #vismig #flightcalls #middleeast #northernafrica #workinprogress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&gt;&gt; GENERAL &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; &#8211; medium-sized raptor, considerably smaller and much slimmer than Common Buzzard &#8211; diurnal migrant, active sea-crossing &#8211; migrates singly &gt;&gt; VISUAL ID &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Montagu&#8217;s HarrierCircus pygargus, 1CY BIF1842, 01\/09\/2011, Besh Barmag Azerbaijan, Michael Hei\u00df Montagu&#8217;s Harrier Circus pygargus, AD F BIF2720, 08\/08\/2018, Giebelstadt, Germany, Roland Neumann &#8211; note gaps in wing due &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=7452\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Montagus Harrier<br \/> <em>Circus pygargus<\/em><\/span> <span 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