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How big are they?
They are about 1 ½ feet long. If they fully
stretch out their wings, they would be about 3 ½ feet wide. |
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How many eggs do they
lay?
Females lay between 2 and 4 white eggs twice a
year. The eggs hatch in 5 weeks. |
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How long do the
fledglings stay in the nest?
Harris’s Hawks build their nests out of sticks
and twigs and line it with leaves and grass. The young birds
(fledglings) leave the nest in 7 weeks. |
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When do they hunt?
They hunt during the day. (diurnal) |
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What do they eat?
They like to eat smaller birds, reptiles,
rabbits, and MICE! |
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Where do they live?
They live in the United States, Mexico, Central
America, and in parts of South America. |
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What kind of place do
they like to live in?
Harris’s Hawks like dry areas, like deserts, with
cactus or prairies with shrubs and small trees. |
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Interesting facts:
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They will hunt with other birds. |
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Sometimes they will make a nest in a
cactus! |
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