Marsh harrier, Rohrweihe, Circus aeruginosus

Marsh harrier, Rohrweihe, Circus aeruginosus

Length: approx. 50cm Family: Buzzard around from March - Oct

Angle of the wings during sailing and gliding looks like a “V", like with all harriers, but the marsh harrier is bigger than the others, the wings are broader and rounder and the tail seems shorter.

They can be found in reed beds, farm land and wet land. They are more common in the North than in the South. There are big gaps between places where they are common.

These species is more bound to water and wet lands than other harrier species. Their nest usually is in the reed bed over the water.
During breeding time animals that live close to the water and small bird chicks are their main food source.

(Translated by me, Info from Kosmos Pflanzenfuehrer)

Laenge: ca. 50cm Familie: Bussard Vorkommen: Maerz - Okt

Die Fluegelhaltung ist beim segeln und gleiten “V” foermig, wie auch bei den anderen Weihen, nur is die Rohrweihe groesser, die Fluegel breiter und runder und der Schwanz wirkt kuerzer.

Sie kommen in Roehrichten, Getreidefeldern und Gruenland vor. Im Norden sind sie haeufiger als im Sueden und es gibt grosse Verbreitungsluecken.

Diese Art ist deutlich naeher an Wasser und Feuchtgebiete gebunden, als andere Weihenarten.
Ihr Nest befindet sich meist im Roehricht ueber dem Wasser.
Als Nahrung dient ihnen waehrend der Brutzeit am Wasser lebende Tiere und Vogelkueken.

(Info wieder aus dem Kosmos Pflanzenfuehrer)

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by NicoleB
2009-05-22. 12:28:49. 237 words, 1530 views. Categories: Hungary (our home for now), Photo-Meme, Mother Nature, Birds , 10 comments » • Send a trackback »

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Comment from: Scriber's Web [Visitor] · http://scribersweb.blogspot.com/

That's a great idea! I will post something along this tomorrow and let you know. The bird looks so majestic! Great job with the photo.

2009-05-22 @ 13:53

Comment from: april [Visitor] · http://april11.wordpress.com/

Ich staune immer, was für ein Naturexperte du bist. Ich finde es toll, wenn man die Tiere und Pflanzen um einen herum erkennt und benennen kann.

2009-05-22 @ 14:04

Comment from: NicoleB [Member]

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Thanks, Scriber

Danke, Ingrid.
Ich kann's auch nur dank meinem schlauen Kosmos Buch und diesmal dank der Menschen bei surfbirds (und meiner Kommentatoren - ich dachte naemlich es waere ein Kuckuck

)

2009-05-22 @ 14:07

Comment from: ramblingwoods [Visitor] · http://ramblingwoods.com/

You are starting your own Nature meme Nicole? You didn't want to use mine?

Wonderful photos that you got and thank you for participating in Nature Notes....Michelle

2009-05-22 @ 16:07

Comment from: NicoleB [Member]

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I have this one going since a few weeks, Michelle.
I am trying to get people to read a bit upon the subject they post and give us readers some Info as well.

2009-05-22 @ 16:11

Comment from: Jouir la vie [Visitor] · http://james-blue.blogspto.com

Ich hätte glatt aus einem Vögelchen der Adler-Familie getippt...
Sei lieb gegrüßt
Kvelli

2009-05-22 @ 18:37

Comment from: Vicki [Visitor] · http://havenwoodhouse.blogspot.com

That's a magnificent bird. Thanks for sharing your photos and information!

I see from your sidebar that you've just finished Kate Mosse's book Sepulchre. I read that one while on vacation last year and loved it.

2009-05-22 @ 23:57

Comment from: RJ Flamingo [Visitor]

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What a majestic bird, Nicole - and wonderful photos and information!

2009-05-23 @ 03:57

Comment from: NicoleB [Member]

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Hallo Kvelli, gehoert ja zur Bussard Familie und die haben ja Aehnlichkeit mit Adlern irgendwie

Thanks, Vicky. Yes, I loved the Sepulchre too. Awesome!

Thanks, RJ

2009-05-23 @ 06:54

Comment from: Carver [Visitor]

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