Oriental Bird Club Image Database : Photographers :

Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus - Male

Photographer :	© Rajneesh Suvarna
Location :	Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India
Date :	17 January 2016
English synonyms:	Pale Harrier
Bird Family :	Accipitrinae - Hawks, Bazas, Honey-buzzards, Eagles, Kites, Vultures, Harriers & Buzzards
Bird Group :	CICONIIFORMES
Red Data Status :	Near Threatened
Remarks :	We thought this was was settled for the day on the bramble pile but then did some comical hops in a half hearted attempt at some unseen prey. - RS