Harris's Hawk Photo Gallery
Adult (Harris's)
Large hawk with broad, rounded wings and fairly long tail. Underparts are dark, with reddish brown patches on the shoulder that can be seen at close range. Tail has a broad dark band, with white at the base and at the tip.
© Nate Gowan / Macaulay LibraryArizona, December 06, 2016Adult (Harris's)
Large, mostly dark hawk with reddish-brown shoulder patches. Fairly long tail has white undertail coverts and white band at the tip. Legs are long.
© Ron Friesz / Macaulay LibraryArizona, September 29, 2019Adult (Harris's)
Soars on broad, rounded wings with long tail fanned. Note prominent white at base of tail and on rump.
© Jerry Liguori / Macaulay LibraryTexas, September 23, 2015Not all videos have soundAdult (Harris's)
Typically perches with an erect posture. Dark overall; reddish brown shoulder patches can blend in with dark plumage. White band at tip of tail.
© Bryan Calk / Macaulay LibraryTexas, December 22, 2020Adult (Harris's)
Occurs in open habitats where it perches vertically on posts, dead trees, and other perches. Reddish shoulder patches can blend in with brown upperparts in some views.
© Timothy Barksdale / Macaulay LibraryTexas, May 01, 1998Not all videos have soundImmature (Harris's)
Large hawk with broad, rounded wings and fairly long tail. Immatures have patchy white near the wingtips and on the belly.
© Sean Fitzgerald / Macaulay LibraryArizona, September 25, 2016Immature (Harris's)
Immatures have variable amounts of white in the underwings and on the belly; some are nearly as dark as adults. White band at tip of tail is narrower than in adults.
© Brian Sullivan / Macaulay LibraryBaja California Sur, September 28, 2005Adult (Bay-winged)
Eats mainly small mammals and lizards. "Bay-winged" subspecies occurs in tropical forests and scrub of eastern South America.
© Nathaniel H. Taylor / Macaulay LibraryApure, March 14, 2011Not all videos have soundAdult (Bay-winged)
© Pio Marshall / Macaulay LibraryRegión Metropolitana de Santiago, October 09, 2017Immature (Bay-winged)
"Bay-winged" subspecies occurs in eastern South America. It is slightly smaller, with a slightly longer tail than the "Harris's" subspecies.
© Ignacio Zapata / Macaulay LibrarySanta Fe, June 15, 2020Adult (Harris's)
Reddish shoulder patches can be indistinct, depending on light. White tip to tail is visible from behind. This video has no audio.
© Timothy Barksdale / Macaulay LibraryTexas, May 01, 1998Not all videos have soundImmature (Bay-winged)
© Iván Eroles / Macaulay LibraryCiudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, February 14, 2020Adult (Harris's)
A social species often seen in groups and sometimes hunting together. Groups of up to 7 birds cooperate to raise young.
© Brooke Miller / Macaulay LibraryTexas, February 20, 2017Habitat
Occurs in open habitats including woodland, desert scrub, savannas, and grasslands. Often uses telephone poles and other structures for perches.
© Mike Cameron / Macaulay LibraryTexas, September 27, 2017Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites(Order: Accipitriformes, Family: Accipitridae)
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