Harrier



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Biology

Breeding season: September to December. Clutch size is three to six. Nest is made from grasses and straw, hidden above the water in dense reeds in a swamp or in crops or long grass near water. Usually nest in single pairs. The female incubates and broods the young. The males hunt for food. He transfers the food to the females in the air, before she feeds it to the young. Many move north in late summer and autumn. They migrate in groups and often roost in groups on the ground.

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