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Common Name
Rough Legged Hawk
Alternate NamesRough Legged Buzzard, Rough Legged Falcon
Common TypeHawk
Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Buteo
Species
lagopus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kansas, Utah Av
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Breeds in far northern tundra areas and in winter will go south to central US preferring marshes, prairies and agricultural areas.
Distribution and Range
Widely distributed in northern areas of North America, Europe and Asia
Food