The Seasonal Birds Geumgang Birdwatch Observatory Movement of the Seasonal Birds The Upper Part of the Estuary Bank The Lower Part of the Estuary Bank Eoeun-ri Tidal Flat Paper Corea Woods Yubudo Island Napo Crossfield   [Han harrier] Circus cyaneus cyaneus (LINNAEUS) Features: The color of males' stomach side from brow to waist is gray. The shoulders and brow are light brown, and the brow is lighter. The fur-shaped feathers in front of the eyes are black, and the edges of eyes are creamy ashy white. The cheek, the ear feathers, and the side of neck are gray. The upper feathers covering tail is white. The number of tail feathers is 12 and they are angular. The first feather of wings is long, but the second is short. The bottom of chin, throat, and the upper part of breast are light gray. The beak is slate color and the legs are yellowish brown. Mode of life: They are winter season birds. They usually live alone. They keep stopping in a spot of the sky outstretching their tail, fluttering, and stretching their long legs below when they search for food. They take a rest on a stake or a rock of the ground. Call: They seldom cry, but they make a strong noise like "ket-ket-ket" around their nest. Breeding place: They dwell in plains, the swampy lands dotted with willows, and marshlands. Breeding time: They lay eggs from late in April till about the middle of May. The number of eggs of the same litter is 4-5. The color of eggs is usually white with green tint. Taste: They live on the birds including Passeriformes and ducks and Mammalia like rodents. Range: They pass the winter in China, the northern part of Indonesia, Korea, and Japan.
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