The Harris hawk is a mostly brownish-black hawk (18-23") with sienna-colored shoulders and thighs. There is white on the rump and base and tip of the long tail. The wingspan is 40 inches. Immatures look similar to the adults but are more streaked.
Harris hawks are rare birds in certain parts of their range. The population of Harris hawks had decreased dramatically in California because the damming of the Colorado River hurt their nesting sites along the lower parts of the river, ...
 See also: Hawk, Purple martin, Roller, Lapwing, Purple
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