"The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, just west of Tucson, is home to one of the most spectacular and accessible avian demonstrations in the U.S."
Raptor Free Flight Species Information
Harris's Hawk - Parabuteo unicinctus
Range: |
Southern half of AZ, small populations in eastern NM, western TX and southern CA, and south through Argentina. |
Length: |
18-23 inches (46-58 cm) |
Wingspan: |
40-47 inches (102-119 cm) |
Weight: |
F: ~2.1 pounds (977 g) M: ~1.4 pounds (646) |
Lifespan: |
8-10 years |
Average Clutch Size: |
2-4 eggs |
Nesting Sites: |
Stick nests in saguaro arms or trees. |
Common Prey: |
Various animals. Rodents, cottontails, jackrabbits, reptiles, and ground birds. |
Predators: |
Larger raptors, Golden Eagles, Great Horned Owls, or coyotes and foxes when on the ground. |
Comments: |
Live and hunt in family groups of 3-7 birds. One of only two social raptor species in the world. Mating system can be monogamy, polyandrous, or polygynous. |
