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A photo of a Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucos), male
Pied Harrier, Male

Pied Harrier

Circus melanoleucos

The pied harrier (Circus melanoleucos) is an Asian species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is migratory, breeding from the Amur valley in eastern Russia and north-eastern China to North Korea. Wintering individuals can be found in a wide area from Pakistan to Philippines. The population consists of approximately 10,000 individuals and the number is thought to be in moderate decline. This medium-sized harrier (length 45 cm and wing span 115 cm) nests in steppes and associated wetlands. Wintering individuals are often seen hunting above rice paddies and marshes.
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Losan XU
Friday 15 Sep 2023 - 2:59am
China
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Gurnoor Dhillon
Sunday 19 Mar 2023 - 7:10am
India
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Lucas Corneliussen
Saturday 07 Jan 2023 - 4:52pm
Thailand
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Lucas Corneliussen
Friday 06 Jan 2023 - 4:02pm
Thailand

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