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Meanings of marsh harrier in English

Wikidata

Group of birds.

Catalan
arpella

Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions.

arpella
Usage of marsh harrier in English
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The RSPB has already used one to check whether a marsh harrier had laid eggs in its remote nest.
The Guardian
2
A great egret seizes a fish in a deeper channel, while a marsh harrier quarters the surrounding reed beds, hunting prey to feed its young.
The Irish Times
3
Species on the marsh include marsh harriers, bitterns, avocets and spoonbills.
BBC
4
High-flying black kites and ground-skimming marsh harriers searched for dead or dying fish.
The Plains of Passage
5
Mr. MacCulloch writes me word that a Marsh Harrier was killed in Herm in May, 1875.
Birds of Guernsey (1879) / And the Neighbouring Islands: Alderne...
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Professor Ansted mentions the Marsh Harrier in his list, but marks it as only found in Guernsey.
Birds of Guernsey (1879) / And the Neighbouring Islands: Alderne...
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Ospreys, white tailed eagles, honey buzzards, marsh harriers and goshawks all successfully managed to re-establish themselves in this country.
The Guardian
Translations for marsh harrier
Catalan
arpella