Name derivation:
The Ferruginous hawk's scientific name "Bueto regalis" comes from the Latin term "bueto" meaning a type of hawk or falcon, and the word "regalis" meaning royalty referring to the hawks large size.
Size:
Average legnth-24in. Average wingspan-5ft. Average weight-21 to 41lb.
Physical features:
The Ferruginous hawk has a variety of intigrated black and baze feathers stretching from wing to wing and around the head with a white and brown dappled breast. Razor sharp claws and a short dark hooked beak give the bird distinct hawk features.
Habitat:
The Ferruginous hawk can be found in arid and semiarid grass lands stretching from South Western Canada to the South Western United States.
Diet:
Mainly preying on mammals such
as hares, ground squirrels, rabbits, and gophers the Ferruginous hawk will hunt
from a variety of perches, hovering positions, from the ground, or from a high
searching glide. This large bird of prey will occasionally find a meal of amphibian,
insect, or smaller bird.
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