Montagu's harrier

/ ˈmɒntəˌɡjuːz /

noun

1. a brownish European bird of prey, Circus pygargus, with long narrow wings and a long tail: family Accipitridae (hawks, harriers, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Montagu's harrier¹

C19: named after Col. George Montagu (1751–1815), British naturalist