. Our migrant birds and how to know them . BIRDS OF THE COMMONS 65 MONTAGUS HARRIER (Circus cineraceus). April to September. The commonest of the Harriers,but nevertheless rare. Found in suitable localities inthe south, south-western counties, and in East Anglia. Haunts.—Open country. Plains and marsh-lands. Observation.—Of slimmer build, comparatively longerwings, and darker mantle than Hen Harrier. Alsonote black bands on secondaries, and chestnut markingson under parts. Plumage.—Upper parts bluish grey. Primaries black*Secondaries have three dusky transverse bars. Sidetail-feathers barred w
. Our migrant birds and how to know them . BIRDS OF THE COMMONS 65 MONTAGUS HARRIER (Circus cineraceus). April to September. The commonest of the Harriers,but nevertheless rare. Found in suitable localities inthe south, south-western counties, and in East Anglia. Haunts.—Open country. Plains and marsh-lands. Observation.—Of slimmer build, comparatively longerwings, and darker mantle than Hen Harrier. Alsonote black bands on secondaries, and chestnut markingson under parts. Plumage.—Upper parts bluish grey. Primaries black*Secondaries have three dusky transverse bars. Sidetail-feathers barred with reddish orange. Throat andbreast ash-grey ; under parts greyish white striped withreddish orange. Bill dark horn-colour. Cere and legsyellow. Length 17 in. Female : upper parts generallyof a warm brown tint; under parts pale reddish-yellow,longitudinally streaked with rusty brown. Length19 in. Young, chocolate-brown above, and nearlychestnut-brown on the under parts. Language,—A harsh shriek, somewhat like the Kitti-wakes cry.
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