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Western Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus

The Western Marsh Harrier is a beautiful bird of prey that loves to soar over wetlands. With its long wings and tail, it glides gracefully while searching for food like small animals and fish.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Western Marsh Harrier is a large, slender raptor with long wings. Males have a striking rufous-brown body with grey flight feathers and black wingtips. Females are darker brown with creamy-pale heads and forewings, often featuring a distinct dark eye-mask.

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Western Marsh Harrier
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Western Marsh Harrier

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Marsh Harriers were once very rare but have made an incredible comeback!

These smart birds sometimes 'cache' or hide extra food to eat later!

They often build their nests on the ground, cleverly hidden deep in tall reeds!

Unlike many raptors, males and females look quite different, making them unique!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Silent Glider

Western Marsh Harriers can fly low and silently over reeds because their light body and broad wings allow for buoyant, stealthy hunting.

Fähigkeit

Wetland Vision

Western Marsh Harriers have keen eyesight that helps them spot hidden prey, like frogs and voles, even in dense marsh vegetation.

Fähigkeit

Acrobatic Snatcher

Western Marsh Harriers can swiftly snatch prey from water or dense reeds because of their long legs and agile flight.

Maße und Details

Länge
48-62 cm
Flügelspannweite
115-140 cm
Gewicht
0.4-0.8 kg
Lebenserwartung
8-20 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-8
Brutzeit
31-38 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These fierce hunters eat small mammals, birds, frogs, fish, and insects found in their wetland homes.

Hauptnahrung

  • Small Mammals
  • Birds
  • Amphibians
  • Fish
  • Large Insects

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Common Vole

Microtus arvalis

A key prey item in many habitats.

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Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Often preys on ducklings and juveniles.

shelters

Common Reed

Phragmites australis

Provides crucial nesting habitat.

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Common Frog

Rana temporaria

A common amphibian part of their diet.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Western Marsh Harrier?

48-62 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Western Marsh Harrier?

115-140 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Western Marsh Harrier?

0.4-0.8 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Western Marsh Harrier?

8-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Western Marsh Harrier?

60 km/h

Was frisst Western Marsh Harrier?

These fierce hunters eat small mammals, birds, frogs, fish, and insects found in their wetland homes.

Wo findet man Western Marsh Harrier normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Western Marsh Harrier?

Pursuit

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