Northern harrier / Kornweihe (Circus cyaneus)

Unklares Bild von entfernter Kornweihe beim Kraftwerk neben Albufera. 2022-04-12 13:11:40 Source: OTHER 20220412_131140-DSC_0080 Unklares Bild von entfernter Kornweihe beim Kraftwerk neben Albufera.JPG

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Harriers (Circus); Subfamily True hawks (Accipitrinae); Family Accipitridae (Accipitridae)
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 1
Vocalization: Mostly heard at breeding ground. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Migration in: 05-01 - 05-08
Migration out: 03-23 - 05-01
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=44-52 cm, wingspan=100-120 cm, weight=300-600 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC658950 - Hen Harrier - Circus cyaneus - 2-second melodic call. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC658950 - Hen Harrier - Circus cyaneus - 2-second melodic call.mp3 (call)


Calls: Calls with quite soft series of "ke-ke-ke-ke". Also a wailing, squealing whistle, with emphasized first syllable. [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.

Call attributes: song Frequency: ,