harrier

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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

“The harrier has landed,” exclaimed a volunteer on a Sunday bird walk at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2019

As you entered there was a mural of a giant harrier hawk swooping down to take a Range Rover in its claws.

From The Guardian • May 6, 2019

Emmy the harrier is crazy for ice cubes.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2018

Each group has its distinct harrier eagle, red-cheeked paroquet, oriole, sunbird, and bulbul.

From In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" by Kloss, C. Boden