Common name:
Eurasian Marsh Harrier
Ladakhi name:
unknown
Scientific name:
Circus aeruginosus
Order:
ccipitriformes
Family:
Accipitridae
fun facts:
The Eurasian (or Western) Marsh Harrier is a migrant to Ladakh. The sexes look different.
It is a large, bulky harrier with a wingspan of 115-130 cm.
The female is almost entirely chocolate brown in colour.
Bird Club Contributor:
Padma Gyalpo, Shey
