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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Order
FALCONIFORMES
Family
Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)
Code 4
NOHA
Code 6
CIRCYA
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked
Eye Color:
Adult males, iris and edge of eyelid are lemon to orange yellow. In females, iris remains brown with yellow flecks in the first year; by end of second calendar year, 50% yellow; by end of third year, mostly yellow.
Head pattern:
Plain, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
Gray
Forehead Color:
Gray
Nape Color:
Gray
Throat Color:
Gray
Cere color:
Yellow
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BODY
Length Range:
41-61 cm (16-24 in)
Weight:
530 g (18.69 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Dark Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Spotted or speckled
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Several deep wing beats alternate with long glides.
Wingspan Range:
97-122 cm (38-48 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Large gray or dark brown bands.
Upper Tail:
Gray with darker bands.
Under Tail:
White with dark bands.
Leg Color:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X