Western marsh harrier / Rohrweihe (Circus aeruginosus)

Rohrweihe - aah, what's the English name? Western marsh harrier. 2025-04-21 14:16:56 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge

Observations

First documented observation: 2022-05-21 in Leuk. Most recent observation: 2025-04-21 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge.

Description

Classification: Genus Harriers (Circus); Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae (Accipitridae)
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 03-12 - 06-09
Migration out: 07-29 - 10-27
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=48-56 cm, wingspan=115-130 cm, weight=405-800 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC884134 - Western Marsh Harrier - Circus äruginosus - whooping, swooping call. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC884134 - Western Marsh Harrier - Circus aeruginosus - whooping, swooping call.mp3 (call)


Calls: Call: A sharp "kwii-uuu" of about a seconds length, rapidly ascending in pitch, and ending on a falling tone. [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.

Call attributes: song Frequency: ,