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Common Name

Harris Hawk

Alternate Names

Bay Winged Hawk, Dusky Hawk, Peuco

Common Type

Hawk

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae

Genus

Parabuteo

Species

unicinctus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Texas,

Number of Sub-Species

Three Subspecies

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Variable from woodlands to semi-desert to swamps.

Distribution and Range

Southern North America south through northern South America

Food

A very smart bird that often hunts in groups for birds, lizards rodents and large insects.

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