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northern harrier
noun
: a widely distributed brown or grayish hawk (Circus hudsonius) that inhabits open and marshy regions and has a conspicuous white patch on the rump
called also marsh hawk
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More vegetation along the wetlands means better nesting for mallards, northern harrier hawks and other species.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2023
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2023
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“Northern harrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northern%20harrier. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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