Picture gallery
Tal Chhapar grassland in Churu district of Rajasthan, a wintering site for migrant harriers
Tal Chhapar grassland in Churu district of Rajasthan, a wintering site for migrant harriers
Nannaj Bustard Sanctuary, in Solapur, Maharashtra, another wintering site for harriers
Nannaj Bustard Sanctuary, in Solapur, Maharashtra, another wintering site for harriers
Rollapadu Bustard Sanctuary in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, where large congregations of harriers were recorded in the 1990s
Rollapadu Bustard Sanctuary in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, where large congregations of harriers were recorded in the 1990s
Velavadhar (BBNP) in Gujarat, is home to one of the largest congregations of harriers in the world
Velavadhar (BBNP) in Gujarat, is home to one of the largest congregations of harriers in the world
Harriers in the grazing lands of Tamilnadu. Paruthipadu, Tirunelveli district
Harriers in the grazing lands of Tamilnadu. Paruthipadu, Tirunelveli district
Harriers hunt for prey while flying low over tall and short grass patches
Harriers hunt for prey while flying low over tall and short grass patches
Availability of grasslands and savannas are critcial to their existence particularly in the wintering areas
Availability of grasslands and savannas are critcial to their existence particularly in the wintering areas
Grasshoppers form an abundant food resource for Montagu's harriers in India
Grasshoppers form an abundant food resource for Montagu's harriers in India
Harriers tease apart the wings and legs of grasshoppers before consuming them
Harriers tease apart the wings and legs of grasshoppers before consuming them
Migrant and resident Larks are an important food resource for Pallid Harriers
Migrant and resident Larks are an important food resource for Pallid Harriers
Small ground dwelling birds such as Pipits are prey for harriers
Small ground dwelling birds such as Pipits are prey for harriers
Harrier are unique in their habits as they roost in grass clumps and rarely take to trees
Harrier are unique in their habits as they roost in grass clumps and rarely take to trees
Loss of vast grasslands due to burning may affect the long term sustenance of harrier populations
Loss of vast grasslands due to burning may affect the long term sustenance of harrier populations
Grasslands are cleared due to developmental pressures such as solar farms which may affect harrier populations
Grasslands are cleared due to developmental pressures such as solar farms which may affect harrier populations
Vast open patches in arid areas are cleared to accomodate industries and will push harrier populations to look for new areas
Vast open patches in arid areas are cleared to accomodate industries and will push harrier populations to look for new areas
Intensive pestcide contamination in crops may negativley affect harriers since they prey on insects in cropland
Intensive pestcide contamination in crops may negativley affect harriers since they prey on insects in cropland
Harriers feed in young jowar and pigeon pea fields during certain stages of the crop
Harriers feed in young jowar and pigeon pea fields during certain stages of the crop
Dead harriers may be a sign of pestcide contamination from the food chain and often needs to be investigated
Dead harriers may be a sign of pestcide contamination from the food chain and often needs to be investigated
Indian Fox is one of the larger predators that prey on harriers
Indian Fox is one of the larger predators that prey on harriers
Grasslands and savannahs are home to unique bidoversity such as the endangered Indian Wolf
Grasslands and savannahs are home to unique bidoversity such as the endangered Indian Wolf
The road to conserving grasslands often remain bleak and one can play a small role in identifying the problems
The road to conserving grasslands often remain bleak and one can play a small role in identifying the problems
Harrier pellets can be dissected and analyzed to learn more about their diet
Harrier pellets can be dissected and analyzed to learn more about their diet
Photos of harriers with prey can be useful to analyze harrier diet. Write to us:
Photos of harriers with prey can be useful to analyze harrier diet. Write to us:
Ringed harriers can help us study harrier migration. Let us know if you spot them:
Ringed harriers can help us study harrier migration. Let us know if you spot them: