| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / HawkNorthernHarrier
BIRD GALLERY - Birds of Prey Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Northern Harrier
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| Scientific Name: | Circus cyaneus
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 17 1/2 - 24 Inches / Marshes & Fields
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| Comment: | This hawk glides low over fields. Males are gray while females are rust-colored. They both have an identifying white patch above their tails which is evident in flight from above.
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