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- Longueur
- 48–55 cm
- Envergure
- 110–125 cm
- Poids
- 550–675 g
Présence dans le détroit
Common winter visitor to wetlands (>35). Abundant breeder until La Janda dried out, there are recent records that indicate that it may breed again in the near future.
Identification
Like all harriers, soar and glide with their narrow wings in “V” position and a long tail. The male is brown and grey with black wing-tips. The female is dark brown with cream crown and leading edge of wings. Juveniles are female-like, but with only cream on crown.
Déplacements
Very prolonged migration; the first arrive at the end of July and leave the area at the end of May (>300 post. migr.). Peaks in 2nd hf. March and 2nd hf. September.
Reprises de bagues
Germany (4), Holland (3), Sweden (3) and United Kingdom (1).
Texte éditorial de Bioestrecho. Dernière révision : 8 septembre 2026.
Galerie
DétroitAdi Peter, CC BY · 2026
DétroitJavier Sánchez Álvarez, CC BY · 2023
DétroitJavier Sánchez Álvarez, CC BY · 2023
Détroitavocat, CC BY · 2021
Détroitavocat, CC BY · 2021
DétroitSusan Murphy, CC BY · 2025
