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Meanings of marsh harrier in English

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Group of birds.

        Catalan
        arpella

        Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions.

              arpella
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              Usage of marsh harrier in English
              1
              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...
              6
              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...
              7
              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