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northern harrier

American  

noun

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


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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

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