Eastern Marsh Harrier

Male in definitive plumage has greyish-white head with neat dark-brown streaks; mantle is black with grey edges of feathers; scapulars and upper tail coverts are black with silvery-grey bars; cheeks and ear coverts are black with greyish edges and streaks. First five primaries are white in base, black in top, with black outer web which is silvery-tinged. Others primaries are grey with black bars and white spots on inner webs. Under parts are white with black rachis of feathers, sometimes with buffy tinge on craw and breast. Female in definitive plumage has darker head and top-neck; mantle and scapulars lighter than in aeruginosus.