Black Harrier

When to see the Black Harrier

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Black Harrier

The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Black Harrier

The black harrier is a medium-sized African harrier whose range extends from South Africa to Botswana and Namibia. It has a wingspan of 105–115 cm (41–45 in) and a body length of 44–50 cm (17–20 in). When perched, this bird appears all black. However, in flight, a white rump and flight feathers becomes visible. Its morphology is comparable to that of other harriers, with narrow wings, a slim body, and a long tail. Male and female plumages are similar, while juveniles have buff underparts and heavily spotted breasts.

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Easily confused with

Pied HarrierCircus melanoleucosThe pied harrier is a medium-sized raptor. Reunion HarrierCircus maillardiIt is about 42–55 cm long; the female is around 3–15% larger than the male. Papuan HarrierCircus spilothoraxThe Papuan harrier is a bird of prey native to New Guinea which belongs to the harrier genus Circus.