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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

WESTERN MARSH HARRIER IN FLIGHT, LISBON REGION,PORTUGAL, 9/29/2019

   We can ID this Western Marsh Harrier (also known as Eurasian Marsh Harrier):
  • Distinctive five black wing tips (this distinguishes this harrier from many other raptors) - you can see this on the right wing of the Harrier in the first photo
  • On underwing, gray next to black wing tips - again see first photo  
  • Long tail
  • Greyish head
   The Western Marsh Harrier is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 944.








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