Ferruginous Hawk

Buteo regalis

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Code 4

FEHA

Code 6

BUTREG

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Changing from gray in nestlings through buff yellow to chestnut in breeding adults.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Streaked
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White to pale gray.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: Gray

BODY

Length Range: 56-71 cm (22-28 in)
Weight: 1043 g (36.8 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Rufous or Rust
Underparts: White with red-brown streaking.
Upperparts: Pale or dark brown.
Back Pattern: Spotted or speckled, Solid, Mottled
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded, Spotted or speckled, Solid
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled, Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Soars on thermals., Alternates several deep flaps with glides.
Wingspan Range: 142 cm (56 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Brown with white band.
Upper Tail: White with pale brown barring.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Dark feathered, yellow legs

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