Uchinada, Ishikawa - Town Bird: Eastern Marsh Harrier

Town Bird: Eastern Marsh Harrier

The harrier, which makes its home in the areas surrounding the Kahoku Lagoon, is said to be valiant and wise. Its figure in mid-flight symbolizes the town's rapid progress into the future.

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