Pied harrier
The pied harrier is an Asian species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is migratory, breeding from the Amur valley in eastern Russia and north-eastern China to North Korea. Wintering individuals can be found in a wide area from Pakistan to Philippines. The population consists of approximately 10,000 individuals and the number is thought to be in moderate decline.
This medium-sized harrier nests in steppes and associated wetlands. Wintering individuals are often seen hunting above rice paddies and marshes.Gallery
Image:Pied Harrier I2 IMG 9660.jpg|near Hodal in Faridabad District of Haryana, India.
Image:Pied Harrier I IMG 9661.jpg| at/ near Hodal in Faridabad District of Haryana, India.
File:Pied harrier IMG 6459.jpg| Male from Kole Wetlands, Thrissur, Kerala
