Hero: Il-Bagħdan aħmar

Il-Bagħdan aħmar

Western Marsh Harrier · Circus aeruginosus

A large bird of prey that glides low over reedbeds and marshes, seen in Malta mainly on migration and in winter.

The western marsh harrier is a large bird of prey that glides low over reedbeds and marshes. In Malta it is seen mainly during migration and in winter.

Photo: Michele Lamberti, Public domain.

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