harrier: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Circinae

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Illustration of a marsh hawk, or Circus cyaneus, with wings spread wide and talons extended as if swooping down to catch prey. The bird has brown and gray plumage with a distinctive facial disk and barred tail.

Illustration of a marsh hawk, also known as a harrier (Circus cyaneus), showing a medium-sized bird of prey with brown and gray plumage, streaked chest, yellow legs, and a long, banded tail perched on a branch.

Modifications for specialized types of flight among falconiforms.

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