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Identification
The combination of a dark body, chestnut wing areas and a white-marked tail is characteristic. It has broad, rounded wings, a long tail and long legs. Females are larger on average.
Colours
Adult
Dark brown body, chestnut shoulders and thighs. The long dark tail shows a white base and a broad white terminal band.
Behaviour
Harris’s Hawks often live in groups with a hierarchy. They perch close together and can support each other when hunting and defending their territory. This pronounced social behaviour sets them apart from many other raptors.
Breeding & rearing
The breeding pair builds a stick nest, for example in a tree or on a large cactus. Other group members may bring food. When food is plentiful, several broods a year are possible.
