arris' Hawk
This bird is native to North America and is the most recent widely used addition to the falconry ranks. This bird is different from most other in that it is social hunting in family groups with other Harris' Hawks. These hunt cooperatively even using each other to stand on to gain a better perch.
Plumage
The Harris' Hawk is a dark brown with rust colored patches on the wrists.
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A mature Harris' Hawk |
Hunting
Typical quarry caught with the Harris' runs from crows, pheasants, and quail to rabbits - mostly the size of the individual will determine the size of prey it can take. A large Harris can easily take a cottontail and yet not be agile enough for crows.
Trivia
The Harris' Hawk is commonly called the "bay wing hawk" referring to the rust colors on the wings.
This bird typically does not migrate.
Links
http://helios.bto.ed.ac.uk/bto/desbiome/harris.htm
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/i3350id.html