Montagu's harrier

British

/ ˈmɒntəˌɡjuːz /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Montagu's harrier

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

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Montagu's harrier

The single male Montagu's harrier has also been working very hard to keep his two nests of hungry chicks fed.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

A male Montagu's harrier, known as "AU" by conservationists, bred with two different females, rearing six chicks across two nests on English farmland.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

From this one small mancha the dogs put out, besides the lynx, several partridge and rabbits, a Montagu's harrier, and a pair of mallards!

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Walter J. Buck

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