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Harrier, Spotted

Circus assimilis


Striking raptor of drier regions. Widespread in open and
sparsely wooded country, especially over grasslands, occasionally over swamps.
Congregates in areas with abundant food, eg. In response to rainfall or
irruptions of quail or seed eating mammals.

The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst et al

Classifications: Bird, forest and grassland
Family: Pandionidae
Information sources: Photo taken at Goorganga by Graham Armstrong

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