Which harrier species to people consider to be most attractive? (1 Viewer)

wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Apr 25, 2011

• #1

Marsh, Hen, Montagu's or Pallid harrier?

Just wondered..................close call between male of the latter 3 for me.

 

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davercox

Dave Cox

Supporter

• Apr 25, 2011

• #2

Agreed. Whichever one I'm currently looking at looks fantastic.

 

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hampers

Hampers

• Apr 25, 2011

• #3

wolfbirder said:

Marsh, Hen, Montagu's or Pallid harrier?

Just wondered..................close call between male of the latter 3 for me.

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Its a hunting male hen harrier for me.

Phil

 

birdboybowley

Well-known member.....apparently so ;)

• Apr 25, 2011

• #4

Male Monty's is smart...but further afield it's gotta be either Black or Pied - both stonking birds to watch

 

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Markus Jais

Well-known member

• Apr 26, 2011

• #5

I just saw several displaying Montagu's Harrier in Austria. They are the most elegant of the European species.
The most beautiful one for me is the Pied Harrier, which I saw in India in January.

But all harriers are great and I have not yet seen all species.

Markus

 

pete seaman

Well-known member

• Apr 27, 2011

• #6

Male Hen for me,but happy to see any of them anytime

 

Chosun Juan

Given to Fly

• Apr 28, 2011

• #7

Not familiar with these, but the pallid harrier shuurrre is a beautiful looking bird.....:t:

My fav tho is a local, a big female spotted harrier.......who on earth could have possibly designed such magnificent markings??! o

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Last edited: Apr 29, 2011

Ashley beolens

Breeding the next generation of birders.

• Apr 28, 2011

• #8

Gotta be a male Monties for me

 

wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Apr 28, 2011

• #9

Bill Oddie in the Raptors of Europe VHS video states many birders believe the male Pallid Harrier to be the most attractive of all European raptors. Looking at the photo on a previous post it is certainly striking and ghostly. Its the one I would like to see now, having yet to see a male of this species.

The male Monty is certainly tern-like and agile, a beautiful bird, but I still think I edge just for the male Hen Harrier, whose combination of gorgeous pearl grey, jet black and pristine white colours always takes my breath away when I see one drifting across a bleak moor in winter.

Mind you they are all beautiful in their own way.

Along with Gyr Falcon, Great Grey Owl and Golden Eagle, I would say the 3 grey male Harrier species in Europe are my favourate birds.

 

eagle golden

Well-known member

• Apr 28, 2011

• #10

wolfbirder said:

Marsh, Hen, Montagu's or Pallid harrier?

Just wondered..................close call between male of the latter 3 for me.

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Any that is still alive and flying ????

 

Iceberg slim

Fly by night

• Apr 28, 2011

• #11

Seenn a gorgeous male pallid on Lesvos,stunning male cinereous harrier in peru,but best by miles male pied in beidaihe absolutely B e a utifil.

 

wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Apr 29, 2011

• #12

hummerman said:

Seenn a gorgeous male pallid on Lesvos,stunning male cinereous harrier in peru,but best by miles male pied in beidaihe absolutely B e a utifil.

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A few seem to rate Pied Harrier, from photos it is certainly striking but not my cup of tea.