Harris Hawk Information

These remarkable birds of prey are smart and social hunters. The hunt in packs and work together to locate and catch the prey. It is called a 'Harris Hawk' but the Greek word 'Parabuteo' means 'like a buzzard'. Harris Hawks are from the south western regions of America and also found in most of South America. They like semi-desert areas but are also found in swamps and mangroves. The female builds the nests and these are generally located in cactuses, trees or large bushes. Between two to four eggs are laid and sometime up to three times a year. Harris Hawk eggs take 35 days to hatch and after 50 days the young hawks are ready to take to the sky. Often the young birds will stay with their parents and help with hunting and rearing other young. Because of their social behavior, Harris Hawks seem to accept working with humans more readily than other species and for this they are often the preferred bird of prey in falconry.

Harris Hawk Natural Habitat Distribution Map

Harris Hawk Natural Habitat Map
Species:

Parabuteo unicinctus


Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family

Animalia

(Animals)

Chordata

(Chordata Animals)

Aves

(Birds)

Accipitriformes

(Birds Of Prey)

Accipitridae

(buzzards, hawks, eagles, vultures, kites)

Wingspan
Height
Weight
Image
100 - 110 cm 46 - 77 cm 0.7 - 1.1 kg Photo Photo
Harris Hawk Wingspan Harris Hawk Height Harris Hawk Weight Bald Eagle Image Bald Eagle Image

Primary Food Sources:
Large Insects Lizards Birds Mammals
Large Insects Lizards Birds Rats Rabbits