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Circus melanoleucos
The pied harrier (Circus melanoleucos) is an Asian species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is migratory, breeding from Amur valley in eastern Russia and north-eastern China to North Korea. Wintering individuals can be found in a wide area from Pakistan to Philippines. The population consists of approximately 10,000 individuals and the number is thought to be in moderate decline.
Spotted on Apr 27, 2015
Submitted on Apr 27, 2015
9 Comments
That is a stunning bird! Excellent capture!
thanks goldeneagle, James McNair and AshleyT............:)
Wow how did you manage?! Such a beautiful pattern and picture
Wow!
That is an incredibly beautiful bird, great photo Diganta!
thanks again JoshuaGSmith
Your welcome. This is the best photo of this species I have ever seen.
thanks JoshuaGSmith....
Excellent shot! What a beautiful bird.