"I am a bird of prey commonly trained to practice falconry."
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Aves |
| Orden | Accipitriformes |
| Peso | 0.7 - 1 kg |
| Longitud | 46 - 76 cm |
Estado de conservación mundial
LC Least Concern
¿Quién soy?
I am a medium-sized bird of prey with a long tail and wide wings. My plumage at adulthood is brown with reddish hues. The females of my species are usually larger than the males, and both parents contribute to the care of the chicks. I am a non-migratory and diurnal bird.
¿De qué me alimento?
My preys are very diverse. I usually catch small mammals like rats and mice, but I also hunt birds and lizards.
¿Dónde vivo?
I can live in a wide variety of habitats, from desertic areas to dense forests. My species is distributed throughout the American continent, from the United States to Chile and Argentina.
Para que me conozcas mejor
Rodent population controller. Harris's Hawks are important predators in our ecosystem, controlling populations of many species of small mammals that can be considered pests (such as rats or mice).
