Scientific name: Circus
aeruginosus
The marsh harrier is a predatory bird with a
body length of 48-55 cm and wingspan of 115-140 cm. It can usually be spotted
in low flight above the waters from reed fields, with constant wing beats. It
feeds on small mammals, birds and insects, which it hunts on plains and
agricultural land.
Where
can be found:
Munții Trascăului ( SiteCode ROSPA0087)