Friday, November 14, 2014

Swainson's Hawk

Large Raptor Birds
Part 7

Swainson's Hawk

 
 
Named after William Swainson, this large hawk can be found along prairies and grasslands.
 
The Swainson's hawk can cover 15,000 miles (24,000km) during its migrations north.
A common color pattern for the adult hawk is dark brown plumage with a brown chest and a pale belly.
 
The nests of a swainson's hawk can contain 1-4 eggs that incubate from 34-35 days.
 
 


Other Birds
Peregrine Falcon
Red Tailed Hawk
Broad- Winged Hawk
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Sparrow Hawk
Swainson's Hawk




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