Eastern Marsh Harrier vs Long-winged Harrier

Eastern Marsh Harrier

Circus spilonotus

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It is 48 to 58 cm long with a wingspan of 113 to 137 cm; like most birds of prey, the female is usually larger than the male. The male's plumage is variable; typically the head, breast, back and wing-coverts are blackish with pale streaks. The rest of the wing is grey with black wingtips and a white front edge. The tail is grey, the rump is white and the underparts are mostly white. The female is dark brown with buff streaking on the head and underparts. The rump is often whitish and the tail has dark bars. Young birds are dark brown with buff on the head and a pale patch on the underwing.

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Recorded by steve · Call · Ögiy, O'giinuur, Arkhangai, Mongolia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Wich'yanan L · CC BY 4.0

Long-winged Harrier

Circus buffoni

Large507 gGrassland

The long-winged is mid-sized bird of prey, and like most birds of prey species, the females are larger than the males. Males will weigh from 390 to 464 g (13.8 to 16.4 oz) and females will be slightly heavier, ranging from 400 to 645 g (14.1 to 22.8 oz). Their length can range between 46 and 60 cm (18 and 23.5 in) and their wingspan ranges between 120 and 155 cm (47 and 61 in). As other harrier species, the lon-winged harrier can be identified by its long and narrow tail and its especially long wings.

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Photo: Dario Niz · Public domain

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Eastern Marsh Harrier and Long-winged Harrier.