Scientific Name: Circus macrourus Common Name: Pallid Harrier, Pale Harrier
Identifying Features: male has whitish grey body, female has brown body; yellow legs, white patches under both eyes, silver beak
Fun Facts:
- Pallid harriers hunt small mammals, lizards and birds, surprising them as they drift low over fields and moors.
- The nest of this species is on the ground. Four to six whitish eggs are laid.
This image was clicked by Dileep Anthikad – via Flickr.
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