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Northern
Harrier
Information
Length: 16 - 24"
Habitat:
In the Northeast: Freshwater marshes, saltwater
marshes, wet meadows, sloughs, swamps, open fields. |

Photo
© David Blevins
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| Requires
open country for hunting. |
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to enlarge |
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Diet:
Mostly small mammals such as voles,
mice, shrews; also small rabbits; small birds,
reptiles, amphibians, large insects. |
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Identification
tips for the Northern Harrier |
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Range
Maps:
(Click
map to enlarge.)
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| Breeding
Map |
Winter
Map (CBC) |
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Additional
photos and information:
Cornell
Lab of Ornithology
Photos, description, similar species, sound, range, habitat, food,
behavior, reproduction, and conservation status.
Peter LaTourrette's
Bird Photo Gallery
Photos of Northern Harrier (male and female). |
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