marsh hawk

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a slate-gray or brownish hawk, Circus cyaneus hudsonius.

Quotations

1772

The legs of the Marsh Hawk are remarkably long and slender.

1903

A brown Marsh Hawk came skimming over the river flat as the sun began his color play.

1963

A marsh hawk floated overhead.