MONTAGU'S HARRIER 



PLATE XXL FIGURE II. 

 Circus aneraceus, . . . . . MONTAGU. 



THE nest of this species, formerly common in the fenny 

 districts, but now rare, is built on the ground among 

 long grass, heather, rushes, or fern, and is composed of 

 moss, hay, or grass, or even formed by a mere hollow in 

 the earth. 



The young have been found seated on the ground, near 

 the nest, before they were able to fly. 



The eggs, which are white, are from four to six in 

 number. Seebohm has, in addition to one of the normal 

 colours, figured a second exceptional variety from the Volga, 

 with pale reddish brown spots. 



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