: a widely distributed brown or grayish hawk (Circus cyaneus) that inhabits open and marshy regions and has a conspicuous white patch on the rump
called alsomarsh hawk
Illustration of northern harrier
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebMore vegetation along the wetlands means better nesting for mallards, northern harrier hawks and other species.—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2023
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