smittyone@cox.net Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Going through the archives again... This Northern Harrier was photographed waaay back in October 2020 in NW Missouri. Although the breast has some buffyness (is that a word), it also too much streaking for an immature. I initially thought it was an adult female, but there's too much white under the wings, and an adult female should have brown eyes. Taking all of that into consideration, could this be an immature male? Or is this a stretch, and I'm trying too hard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 It's an interesting bird. I would probably call it an imm. male. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbvol50 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Nice photos! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pictaker Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 For what it’s worth, I have been told, repeatedly, that eye color is not a reliable I’d mark for harriers, if I had to guess I would call it a female,but , I would not be positive about it. Check out some of the pics on all about birds for some Id hints https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Harrier/photo-gallery/305649241 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittyone@cox.net Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 I use the allaboutbirds site on a regular basis. I went with immature Northern Harrier (possible male). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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