Raptor Free Flight Species Information

Harris' 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.