Circus Aeruginosus Collection

Circus aeruginosus, marsh harrier
Plate 73 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 2 (1925)

Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) female hunting among a panicked flock of Common teal (Anas crecca) in flight over marshland, RSPB Greylake Nature Reserve, Somerset, UK, December

Marsh Harrier in flight, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus), chromolithograph, published in 1896
Western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus), 1) female, 2) male. Chromolithograph, published in 1896

Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) in flight, Texel, Netherlands, May 2009

Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) in flight over reedbeds, Texel, Netherlands, May 2009

Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) adult female preparing to land in reedbeds, backlit, Norfolk, UK, April

Marsh Harrier (Circus cyaneus) female in flight carrying nest material, Fens, East Anglia, UK, April

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus male Norfolk spring

Western Marsh Harrier female close-up, Circus aeruginosus

Picture No. 11806800
Western Marsh Harrier male perched on a trunk Castilla La Mancha Spain. Date:

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus male with wind turbine in background Norfolk Spring

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus juveniles grappling Cley Norfolk July

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus juvenile Norfolk July

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus female hovering over reedbed Cley Norfolk October

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus male Titchwell RSPB Reserve Norfolk April

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Western Marsh Harrier male perched on a trunk Castilla La Mancha Spain. Date:

Western Marsh Harrier -Circus aeruginosus-, Feldberg Lake District Nature Park, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Zoology: Birds, Falconiformes, Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus), Montagus Harrier (Circus pygargus), Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus), Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), illustration Biology

Circus aeruginosus, western marsh harrier
Plate 24 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 1 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) descending into a bed of common reeds (Phragmites australis) to roost at dusk. This bird of prey breeds in parts of Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa

Marsh harrier hunting
Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) hunting. Marsh harriers are birds of prey that breed in parts of Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. They are rare in the British Isles

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus male dropping down into nest with nest material at Cley Norfolk Spring

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus over reedbed at dawn Cley Norfolk April

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The graceful Marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus) female skillfully hunts among a panicked flock of Common teal, showcasing its predatory prowess. In the vast expanse of the Okavango Delta in Botswana, a majestic Marsh Harrier soars through the sky, its wings outstretched as it surveys its domain. An enchanting engraving from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux d'Afrique depicts an African Marsh Harrier (Circus ranivorus), capturing the essence of this avian wonder during the 18th-19th century. A chromolithograph published in 1896 showcases a Western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus), highlighting its vibrant plumage and captivating flight pattern. In May 2009, on the picturesque island of Texel in the Netherlands, a Marsh harrier gracefully glides over reedbeds and captures our attention with its elegant presence. Against a backdrop of golden sunlight filtering through reeds, an adult female Marsh harrier prepares to land in her beloved reedbeds. In East Anglia's Fens, we witness another remarkable sight – a female Marsh Harrier carrying nest material while soaring effortlessly through the air. Norfolk becomes home to yet another spectacle as an adult female Circus aeruginosus circles above an Oilseed rape crop; her silhouette against vibrant yellow fields is truly awe-inspiring. Springtime brings forth renewed energy and courtship rituals for these magnificent birds. A male Marsh Harrier proudly displays his aerial acrobatics across Norfolk's skies during this season of love. Nestled within their cozy abode, we catch glimpses into their family life - from defiant chicks guarding their nests with unwavering determination to squabbling sub-adult siblings engaging in playful flights that strengthen familial bonds. The circus-like performances orchestrated by Circus aeruginosus never cease to amaze us.