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hen harrier

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See northern harrier.

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hen harrier

hen harrier - common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land

Circus cyaneus, marsh hawk, northern harrier

genus Circus, Circus - a genus of haws comprising the harriers

harrier - hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals

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genus Circus

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