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Harris Hawk(Parabuteo Unicinctus)
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| Origin: | From southern USA to Argentina in South America. | |||
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| Habitat: | Flat scrubland & plains. | |||
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| Nesting: | In a tree on a large platform of sticks, twigs and stalks, and lined with leaves. | |||
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| Facts: | Female birds of prey are often a lot larger than the male. This is also
true of the Harris hawks. The male has an average weight of 735 gms (634-877) and the
females 1,047 gms (913-1,203). Because of its size, the female bird is able to take larger
animals when hunting . Harris Hawks are also able to hunt in pairs. This is called a cast
and they will both aim for the same prey. These birds are a favourite of people who hunt with hawks because they can catch a wide variety of game such as rabbits, pheasants. Occasionally, the female, being larger and heavier, can catch hares. Harris Hawks are quite intelligent compared to other birds of prey. An example of this is it's ability to 'follow on'. The bird will fly towards a tree and wait. As the falconer walks, the hawk will follow while searching for it's quarry. This needs careful training, but allows the bird a greater view of the area than if it was standing on the falconer's glove. Harris Hawks are good birds for beginners in falconry because they are easy to train and have larger feet than other falconry birds, making them easier to handle. |
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| Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre, Leaplish Waterside Park, Northumberland, England. Telephone: +44 (0)1434-250400 Web Site designed and created by Discover IT (UK) Ltd |
