Montagu's Harrier
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Circus pygargus
Annual vagrants to Britain between April-September in Britain from South West Europe, but sadly lost as a breeding bird.
Former breeder in Eastern England.
Breeds across Europe & North West Africa between April-September.
Winters in Southern Europe south to South Africa.
Males are characterized by their overall pale grey plumage contrasting with black wingtips.
Females have a broadly similar plumage to that of Pallid and Hen Harriers.
Juveniles resembles that of the Female, but differs by the belly and under wing coverts which are not spotted, but uniformly red brown in colour.