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Harris Hawk: Photo courtesy of Cathy Hughes
Scientific Name: Parabuteo unicinctus
Geographical Range: Texas, South America. Nests in the Southwestern United States but is very local in distribution.
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Harris Hawk
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The Harris Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) is a bird of prey found from southwestern USA south to Chile and central Argentina. There are three subspecies: P. u.
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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.
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Advantage West Midlands were really impressed with our work, so much so that they invited us to the opening party, and the Chief Executive John Edwards was keen congratulate Rolf (the Harris Hawk) for all his hard work.
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 See also: Hawk, Purple martin, Roller, Lapwing, Purple
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