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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Order
FALCONIFORMES
Family
Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)
Code 4
HASH
Code 6
PARUNI
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked
Eye Color:
Adult iris medium to dark brown.
Head pattern:
Plain, Eyering
Crown Color:
Brown
Forehead Color:
Brown
Nape Color:
Brown
Throat Color:
Brown
Cere color:
Yellow
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BODY
Length Range:
43-61 cm (17-24 in)
Weight:
726 g (25.6 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
Brown
Upperparts:
Red-brown shoulders, dark brown back
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Rapid wing beats followed by short glide., Soars on thermals and updrafts.
Wingspan Range:
114-119 cm (45-47 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Banded
Upper Tail:
Black with white band at tip.
Under Tail:
Black with white band at base and tip.
Leg Color:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X