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The Swamp Harrier, Circus approximans, also known as the Marsh Harrier, Australasian Harrier, Kāhu or New Zealand Hawk is a large, slim harrier in the family Accipitridae. The brown and white bird of prey is one of the largest representatives of its genus, and feeds mainly on rodents, rabbits, hares and birds, and often on carrion. Its strongly disjoint range covers parts of Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand and the islands of southern Oceania. With the exception of Australia and Tasmania, the marsh harrier is a non-migratory bird. It lives in wetlands, such as marshes, swamps and river banks, but also hunts in fields and farmp.

Especially in New Zealand where it is the largest bird of prey, the swamp harrier has developed away from the usual habits of its genus towards becoming mainly a carrion eater. Also, because of its strong build, resembles buzzards in diet and hunting behavior more than other hawkp.

In Māori tradition the Swamp Harrier or Kāhu symbolises chieftainship, and is associated with the culture hero Māui and his quest for fire. The traditions of certain Aboriginal peoples say the Swamp Harrier or Joongabilbil was a bringer of fire.

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 * Rees-George, J., Robertson, G. I., & Hawthorne, B.T. (1990). Sudden decline of cabbage trees (Cordyline australis) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany, 1990, Vol. 28: 363–366.
 * Salmon J. T. (1973). The Native Trees of New Zealand. Wellington. AH & AW Reed. ISBN 0-589-01340-8, pp. 348–349.
 * Scheele, S. (2007). The 2006 Banks Memorial Lecture: Cultural uses of New Zealand native plants]. New Zealand Garden Journal 1.
 * Williams, H. W. (1971). A dictionary of the Maori language (7th ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Government Printer.
 * McEwen, W. M. 1978. The food of the New Zealand pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae). New Zealand Journal of Ecology 1:99–108.
 * Rees-George, J., Robertson, G. I., & Hawthorne, B.T. (1990). Sudden decline of cabbage trees (Cordyline australis) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany, 1990, Vol. 28: 363–366.
 * Salmon J. T. (1973). The Native Trees of New Zealand. Wellington. AH & AW Reed. ISBN 0-589-01340-8, pp. 348–349.
 * Scheele, S. (2007). The 2006 Banks Memorial Lecture: Cultural uses of New Zealand native plants]. New Zealand Garden Journal 1.
 * Williams, H. W. (1971). A dictionary of the Maori language (7th ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Government Printer.
 * Rees-George, J., Robertson, G. I., & Hawthorne, B.T. (1990). Sudden decline of cabbage trees (Cordyline australis) in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany, 1990, Vol. 28: 363–366.
 * Salmon J. T. (1973). The Native Trees of New Zealand. Wellington. AH & AW Reed. ISBN 0-589-01340-8, pp. 348–349.
 * Scheele, S. (2007). The 2006 Banks Memorial Lecture: Cultural uses of New Zealand native plants]. New Zealand Garden Journal 1.
 * Williams, H. W. (1971). A dictionary of the Maori language (7th ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Government Printer.
 * Scheele, S. (2007). The 2006 Banks Memorial Lecture: Cultural uses of New Zealand native plants]. New Zealand Garden Journal 1.
 * Williams, H. W. (1971). A dictionary of the Maori language (7th ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Government Printer.
 * Williams, H. W. (1971). A dictionary of the Maori language (7th ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Government Printer.
 * Williams, H. W. (1971). A dictionary of the Maori language (7th ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Government Printer.
 * Williams, H. W. (1971). A dictionary of the Maori language (7th ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Government Printer.
 * Williams, H. W. (1971). A dictionary of the Maori language (7th ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Government Printer.
 * Williams, H. W. (1971). A dictionary of the Maori language (7th ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Government Printer.