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

BODY

Length Range: 43-61 cm (17-24 in)
Weight: 726 g (25.6 oz)
Size: 4. 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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