Coda Falconry
Vega, Harris Hawk
Latin Name
Parabuteo unicinctus
LIFE SPAN
15-25 years
Body size
1.4-2.8 lbs.
46-76 cm.
100-120cm wingspan
Native habitat
Marshland and desert areas of Central and South America
Diet
Small to medium-sized mammals, ground squirrels, rabbits, lizards, birds and occasionally carrion
Manoeuvrable and Intelligent.
Harris hawks are sociable, intelligent birds that can be found in the marshland and desert areas of Central and South America. Harris hawks are very popular in falconry because they have friendly, sociable characters and can hunt a large variety of prey for their human handler.