Western Marsh Harrier In Wetlands is a photograph by Morris Finkelstein which was uploaded on June 17th, 2019.
Western Marsh Harrier In Wetlands
The Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), also called Eurasian Marsh Harrier, is a large harrier in the family Accipitridae, that measures... more
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Western Marsh Harrier In Wetlands
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Morris Finkelstein
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The Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), also called Eurasian Marsh Harrier, is a large harrier in the family Accipitridae, that measures about 21 inches in length and about 1.6 pounds in weight. The species previously known as "Marsh Harrier" was split into four distinct species, with the Western Marsh Harrier keeping the original species name "aeruginosus". The other three "Circus" species are now "spilonotus", "spilothorax", and "approximans". The Western Marsh Harrier's plumage is mostly dark brown with lighter yellowish streaks on the breast, and a creamy cap, throat, and shoulder edge; bright adult males may have a chestnut brown belly. The Western Marsh Harrier is found throughout much of Europe, the Middle East, northwestern Africa, and Central Asia, and some populations migrate for their winters in Africa. This species prefers habitats including wetlands with reed beds, lakes, open areas, farmlands, and grasslands. The preferred diet of the Western Marsh Harrier includes small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects.
This Western Marsh Harrier resting on reeds at sunrise in a wetlands was photographed at Agamon Hula Nature Reserve, in Hula Valley, Israel on 2-5-2019. Shlomo Waldmann, an Israeli birding guide and photographer, brought me to this location. I used a Nikon D850 camera body and a Nikon 500mm f/4.0E FL ED VR lens to capture this image in early morning light. Settings: 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 900.
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