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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARSH HARRIER

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Marsh harrier is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MARSH HARRIER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Marsh harrier

The marsh harriers are birds of prey of the harrier subfamily. They are medium-sized raptors and the largest and broadest-winged harriers. Most of them are associated with marshland and dense reedbeds. They are found almost worldwide, excluding only the Americas. Until recently two species were generally recognized: the marsh harrier and the African marsh harrier. The marsh harrier is now usually split into several species, sometimes as many as six. These are the western marsh harrier, eastern marsh harrier, Papuan harrier, swamp harrier, Réunion harrier and Madagascar marsh harrier.

Definition of marsh harrier in the English dictionary

The definition of marsh harrier in the dictionary is a European harrier, Circus aeruginosus, that frequents marshy regions. Other definition of marsh harrier is Also: marsh hawk a common harrier, Circus cyaneus, that flies over fields and marshes and nests in marshes and open land Also called : hen harrier.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARSH HARRIER

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marsh orchid
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marsh warbler
marshal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
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WORDS THAT END LIKE MARSH HARRIER

aircraft carrier
baby carrier
barrier
Boston terrier
bull terrier
carrier
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Dandie Dinmont terrier
Ferrier
fox terrier
harrier
Irish terrier
perrier
personnel carrier
Sealyham terrier
Skye terrier
soft-coated wheaten terrier
terrier
the Water Carrier
Welsh terrier
Yorkshire terrier

Synonyms and antonyms of marsh harrier in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «marsh harrier» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARSH HARRIER

Find out the translation of marsh harrier to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of marsh harrier from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «marsh harrier» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

白头鹞
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aguilucho lagunero
570 millions of speakers

English

marsh harrier
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मार्श हैरियर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الأهوار هارير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

болотный лунь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tartaranhão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মার্শ হরিণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

busard des roseaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Harrier rawa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rohrweihe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

湿地ハリアー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

습지 의 해리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rawa harrier
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

chim ó ở ao hồ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சதுப்பு நிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मार्श वेश्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bataklık harrier
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

falco di palude
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błotniak stawowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

болотний лунь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eretele de stuf
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Καλαμόκιρκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vleivalk
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

brun kärrhök
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

myr harrier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of marsh harrier

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARSH HARRIER»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARSH HARRIER»

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Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds
White and Bruce (1986), Sibley and Monroe (1990), Andrew (1992), Christidis and Boles (1994), Debus (1994a) and Dickinson (2003) treated Circus spilonotus (Eastern Marsh Harrier), C. aeruginosus (Western Marsh Harrier) and C.
Les Christidis, Walter Boles, 2008
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Sasol Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide
African Marsh-Harrier Circus ranlvorus 45-50 cm AfrikaanseVleivalk The adult African Marsh-Harrier has a brown body and greyish-brown primaries and tail. The tail is not as grey as that of the Western Marsh-Harrier, and the leading edge of ...
Ian Sinclair, Ian Hugh Davidson, 1995
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Sasol Birds of Prey of Africa and Its Islands
... Harrier African Marsh see Marsh- Harrier, African Black 138 Eurasian Marsh see Marsh-Harrier, Western European Marsh see Marsh-Harrier, Western Hen 144 Madagascar Marsh see Marsh-Harrier, Malagasy Malagasy see Marsh- Harrier, ...
Alan Kemp, M. Kemp, 2006
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Raptors of the World
The four marsh harrier species recognised hen- land up to ihree others currently treated by us as races) are best considered to form a superspecies. but a particularly complex one. MEASUREMENTS Cf wing 340-368 mm. 9 WiS-WS mm: CJ9 ...
James Ferguson-Lees, David A. Christie, 2001
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Migrating Raptors of the World: Their Ecology & Conservation
Circus aeruginosus, see Western Marsh Harrier approximans, see Pacific Marsh Harrier assimilis, see Spotted Harrier buffoni, see Long-winged Harrier cinereus, see Cinereous Harrier cyaneus, see Hen Harrier (Old World) and Northern ...
Keith L. Bildstein, 2006
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The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning
Richard E. Mayer. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Figure 4.1 (c). Bar graph of the marsh harrier's frequency in a Middle European habitat. Figure 4.1 (b). Drawing of a marsh harrier. about a specific bird, the marsh ...
Richard E. Mayer, 2005
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The Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa
AFRICAN MARSH-HARRIER Circus ranivorus (165) 45-50 cm Ad. differs from female Western Marsh-Harrier by the lack of a well-demarcated white crown and throat, and by the barring on the flight feathers and tail. Distinguished from female  ...
Ian Sinclair, P. A. R. Hockey, 2005
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Birds of East Asia
ID Large bulky harrier with long, broad, rather rounded wings; like Eastern Marsh Harrier, but  has brown mantle and upperwing-coverts, grey secondaries and primary-coverts and black primaries (tricoloured upperwing); forewing white to ...
Mark Brazil, 2009
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The Status of Birds in Britain and Ireland
Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus (Linnaeus) RB MB PM aeruginosus ( Linnaeus) TAXONOMY The only harriers included in the study by Lerner & Mindell (2005) were Western Marsh Harrier, and African Marsh Harrier C. ranivorus; ...
David Parkin, Alan Knox, 2010
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Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea: An Atlas of Distribution
Other names: Eurasian Marsh harrier; northern Marsh harrier; Marsh harrier C.a. aeruginosus (ET, ER). A common Palearctic passage migrant and overwintering visitor in both Ethiopia and Eritrea, especially associated with wetland areas– ...
John Ash, John Atkins, John D. Atkins, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARSH HARRIER»

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A tribute in reeds and shingle: Simon Aspinall remembered
Back in England, a marsh harrier glides past, eyeing the ground for breakfast. Its appearance triggers a chorus of shrill alarm calls as a pair of ... «The National, Jul 15»
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Rare sight as birds of prey fetch lunch at Strumpshaw Fen
A pair of nesting marsh harriers have been caught on camera – punching well above their weight. Share link. shares. http://edp24.co.uk/ ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Sizewell C could have 'major impact' on wildlife at Minsmere, says …
... and the Minsmere coastline; and direct disturbance of protected wildlife species within the reserve, specifically bittern and marsh harrier.”. «Ipswich Star, Jul 15»
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Birdwatchers' paradise to get Rs 2.54 crore facelift
... Citrine Wagtail, White Wagtail, Purple Moorhen Comb Duck, Osprey, Eurasian Marsh Harrier, Short-toed Snake Eagle, Shoveler, Pintail duck, ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Unfair game: why are Britain's birds of prey being killed?
Over the same period six other predatory species – the red kite, goshawk, osprey, marsh harrier, honey buzzard and hobby – have enjoyed ... «New Statesman, Jul 15»
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The River Countess cruise ship in Venice. Source: Supplied
Two fellow passengers spot a flock of colourful bee-eaters and a marsh harrier swooping above wetlands. “We've only seen these in Africa,” ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
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Suffolk conservationists join 'Battle of Brussels' over fears our top …
They have been instrumental in the remarkable recovery of the bittern and the marsh harrier – once two of the rarest birds in the UK – and in ... «East Anglian Daily Times, Jun 15»
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New viewing platform at Sculthorpe near Fakenham provides …
Rudd rise in the shallows, while a marsh harrier swoops over a distant reedbed. Surveying the scene is a little like switching on a widescreen ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jun 15»
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WATCH: Marsh harrier population on the up in the UK due to …
This year there are 10 marsh harrier nests at Minsmere, but the Suffolk coast reserve isn't the only place to see them as they are now ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
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Reward for info to catch marsh harrier egg thief is doubled to £2000
It has a definite impact on all our breeding populations – it doesn't matter if it's a marsh harrier or a blackbird.” The trust is also staging two ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Marsh harrier [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/marsh-harrier>. May 2024 ».
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