StatusNative
RarityCommon
Height55 cm
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"Swamp Harriers often feed on roadkill, helping to clear carcasses from roads."
Field Guide
Swamp Harrier
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The Swamp Harrier is a large, slim-bodied bird of prey that is easily recognised by its prominent white rump patch, especially visible when it glides low over wetlands and open country. This adaptable raptor is a familiar sight in Australia’s marshes, reed beds, and grasslands, where it hunts with slow, low flight and wings held in a shallow V-shape.
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