northern harrier

American  

noun

1. a hawk of North America and Europe, Circus cyaneus, that frequents marshes and meadows.

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Example Sentences

For 30 minutes we watch a northern harrier on the hunt, dive-bombing blue-winged and cinnamon teal, though he always comes up empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

More vegetation along the wetlands means better nesting for mallards, northern harrier hawks and other species.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2023

These include the Baltimore oriole, American kestrel, northern harrier and ring-billed gull.

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2015