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Range Map for Northern Harrier

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Migration

Resident to long-distance migrant. Harriers are leapfrog migrants, with individuals from northern breeding populations wintering farther south than individuals from southern breeding populations. They usually migrate alone and during daytime, hunting as they go.

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Hawks, Eagles, and Kites(Order: Accipitriformes, Family: Accipitridae)

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Short-tailed Hawk

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Zone-tailed Hawk

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Ferruginous Hawk

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