Northern Harrier hawks vary from other hawks in many ways, from their shape to their unique facial expressions, which can be owl-like. Unlike most hawks, Northern Harriers Photo courtesy Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Northern Harrier a different kind of hawk
Watching a hawk is refreshing and needful to the Human Spirit.
— “World of Birds”
The Northern Harrier is a magnificent hawk, so different from other hawks in everything from its overall shape to its unique facial expressions.
He is a beautiful hawk in varying colors; in males that are mostly gray, adult females mostly brown, and juveniles brown with buff and cinnamon tones. His shape is unlike any other hawk. Both sexes have long, narrow wings held horizontal when gliding, a long narrow tail...
