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Northern harrier (Circus hudsonius)

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Northern harrier (Circus hudsonius)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
Northern harrier Kites, hawks and eagles Birds of prey Birds Chordate Animals
Amerikaanse blauwe kiekendief Havikachtigen Roofvogels en gieren, exclusief valken Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Circus hudsonius Accipitridae Accipitriformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve

2014:11:30 17:44:00
Northern harrier (Circus hudsonius)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 29.85 m

A number of American Hen Harriers are active in and around the Henderson BIrd Viewing preserve early in the morning. Although they occasionally came quite close, it was still not easy to get a real close-up. This is the best shot.

Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona, United States

2018:04:08 09:38:00
Northern harrier (Circus hudsonius)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/4000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 19.95 m

2017:03:04 16:31:51
Northern harrier (Circus hudsonius)

Floyd Bennett Field

2014:12:12 22:44:52
Northern harrier (Circus hudsonius)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 44.67 m

Where I have seen this species

The database holds 20 pictures at 3 locations. Click a dot for the place and date; use + and − to zoom in and out, and drag the map to move around.

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Kites, hawks and eagles

Orders with photos