Raptor Free Flight Species Information

Ferruginous Hawk - Buteo regalis

Range:
 Summer/spring in southwestern Canada, western US and Great Basin states; southeastern AZ and northern Mexico during winter.
Length:
 20-26 inches (51-66 cm)
Wingspan:
 53-60 inches (135-152 cm)
Weight:
 F: 4 pounds (1231 g)
M: ~2.33 pounds (1059 g)
Lifespan:
 10-20 years
Average Clutch Size:
 3-4 eggs
Nesting Sites:
 Large nests made of sticks are on cliffs, the ground, or trees. Pairs sometimes build multiple nest sites but only use one.
Common Prey:
 Prairie dogs, rabbits, ground squirrels, and other rodents.
Predators:
 Larger raptors like Golden Eagles, coyotes or foxes.
Comments:
 Ferruginous Hawk is largest hawk in North America. Light and dark morphs exist with dark morphs less common.

Ferruginous Hawk at the Desert Museum:



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