A slender migratory Eurasian bird of prey, the male having pale grey plumage with black wing tips.
乌灰鹞
Circus pygargus, family Accipitridae
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At Surlingham, for instance, it became scarce very quickly when a pair of Montagu's harriers nested for five years in succession on one of my marshes near the River Yare.
Because the eggs of the Montagu's harrier are highly prized by egg collectors, we've had to keep the nest site a secret.
We can see the migratory behavior for the Montagu's harrier as he stays in our working area only during the march - august period.
So the juvenile Montagu's harriers have started flying and giving everyone who comes to our viewpoint great views.
They are soon joined by black storks, lesser kestrels, short-toed eagles, Egyptian vultures, sparrowhawks, red and black kites, marsh and Montagu's harriers, ospreys, buzzards, booted eagles and more.
Origin
Mid 19th century: named after George Montagu (1751–1815), British naturalist.