and a sharp-shinned hawk looks like a “flying capital T” (a small head). A Northern harrier bird has a very distinguishable, and commonly seen from the field, white rump patch. It’s large ...

If you’ve ever looked at a hawk versus an owl, the differences are usually pretty obvious. However, when it comes to the northern harrier, it can be a bit harder to tell. This is because this ...

A common hawk of wet deciduous woodlands ... broad-winged lacks the pale crescent at the base of the primaries. Juvenile Northern Harrier is rufous underneath, but long tail, thin wings, and ...