Montagu's Harrier
Montagu's harrier is a species of harrier, a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in large open areas in the Palearctic and is migratory, wintering in Africa, the Indian subcontinent and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Its common name commemorates the British naturalist George Montagu.
Summary from Wikipedia
Hear it on xeno-canto Community recordings — opens xeno-canto →In Türkiye
Arrives in spring and leaves in autumn; winter records are almost absent.
Most records in April–May and September.
Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.
Adjusted for how many birdwatchers are out each month; the busiest month = 100%.
2,840 records from Türkiye · #217 of 634 species by number of records. Source: GBIF.org (October 2026). All birds of Türkiye
At a glance
Montagu's harrier is the most elegant harrier, with long slender wings, foraging over meadows and crops and nesting on the ground.
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