Predators of the sky
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birds of prey photographed
The marshes, polders and hedgerows of the Vendée coast shelter a rich diversity of day and night raptors. Harriers, falcons, kites and owls hunt here through the seasons.
Montagu's Harrier
SeenBusard cendré · Grauwe kiekendief
Circus pygargus
Western Marsh Harrier
SeenBusard des roseaux · Bruine kiekendief
Circus aeruginosus
Hen Harrier
SeenBusard Saint-Martin · Blauwe kiekendief
Circus cyaneus
Common Buzzard
WantedBuse variable · Buizerd
Buteo buteo
Common Kestrel
SeenFaucon crécerelle · Torenvalk
Falco tinnunculus
Peregrine Falcon
WantedFaucon pèlerin · Slechtvalk
Falco peregrinus
Eurasian Hobby
WantedFaucon hobereau · Boomvalk
Falco subbuteo
Black-winged Kite
SeenÉlanion blanc · Grijze wouw
Elanus caeruleus
Black Kite
SeenMilan noir · Zwarte wouw
Milvus migrans
Red Kite
WantedMilan royal · Rode wouw
Milvus milvus
Barn Owl
SeenEffraie des clochers · Kerkuil
Tyto alba
Short-eared Owl
SeenHibou des marais · Velduil
Asio flammeus
Long-eared Owl
SeenHibou moyen-duc · Ransuil
Asio otus
Little Owl
SeenChevêche d'Athéna · Steenuil
Athene noctua
Short-toed Snake Eagle
SeenCircaète Jean-le-Blanc · Slangenarend
Circaetus gallicus
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
WantedÉpervier d'Europe · Sperwer
Accipiter nisus
Osprey
SeenBalbuzard pêcheur · Visarend
Pandion haliaetus