Northern Harrier! | Fairly Odd Facts

Ever wanted to know what it's like to fly a Harrier? Apparently, it's like riding a dragon! Hear this marine's firsthand account. ⬇️ 🎥Air Warriors: Harrier | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

Discover the Northern Harrier, a remarkable grassland hunter! 🦅 Adult males are gray, while females are brown, both with striking yellow eyes. Their owl-like facial discs help them detect prey by sound, making them skilled hunters of open country. As ground nesters, they depend on healthy habitats for survival. Moments like this highlight the importance of managing biologically diverse landscapes like coastal prairies for future generations. 🎥Russ Namitz, BLM | Bureau of Land Management - Cali

Northern male harrier hunting in slow motion with such graceful flight. | Wildlife throughhopeseyes.

This is nature: Northern harrier plucks and picks apart its pigeon meal. Northern harriers fly low over wetlands and grasslands to catch their prey, mainly small mammals, but they will also hunt birds, as seen from this video captured last week on the Oregon Coast. North America’s only harrier has owl-like facial disks that help them hear little critters scampering about as they fly overhead. USFWS video: Taryn Sutton Description: Mostly brown bird of prey stands over bird catch, ripping off whi