kahun.
/ˈkɑːhuː/, U.S. /ˈkɑˌhu/, New Zealand English /ˈkʌːhu/, /ˈkʌːhuː/ New Zealand.
The Pacific marsh harrier, Circus approximans.
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Montagu's harrier1843
1843 E. Dieffenbach Trav. N.Z. II. iii. ix. 365/2 Kahu, name of the hawk.
1882 W. D. Hay Brighter Britain! II. vi. 220 The Kahu (Circus Gouldi) is chief among several of the hawk tribe.
1946 Jrnl. Polynesian Soc. June 151 Kāhu, a bird (Circus gouldi), hawk, harrier.
1966 R. A. Falla et al. Field Guide Birds N.Z. 98 Harrier. Circus approximans. Other names: Hawk, Swamp Harrier, Gould's Harrier, Kahu.
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