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The northern harrier, aka hen harrier or swamp hawk, is a bird of prey that belongs to the hawk family. They can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. They prefer pastures, woodlands, grasslands, marshes, coastal areas, river valleys, and semi-desert regions. With an estimated global population of 512,000 […]

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