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Circus cyaneus
A graceful bird of prey that floats low over moorland with wings held in a V-shape. Males are pale grey "ghost birds" — sadly rare now.
Size
Large · 50 cm
Latin name
Circus cyaneus
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Open boglands and moors (Wicklow & Kerry uplands)
- Young forestry