Ferruginous hawk in flight - a photo on Flickriver

            Country of Origin;- North west America.  Habitat:- Hot dry open areas including mountains.  Diet:- Large rodents such as rabbits, as well as snakes and lizards.
Nest:- Occasionally on the ground, but will also build and use existing large nests up to 1 metre deep.  The underside is almost pure white which helps it when hunting.  Above 2 or 3 hundred feet it is invisible to prey on the ground.

Remarks:-  This relatively large species tends to spend a great deal of time on the ground, which calls for immense strength when taking off after prey.  Over recent years Ferruginous hawks have dramatically declined as a result of pesticides and persecution.

Taken on: October 16, 2008

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Camera: Nikon D300, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, 160mm (=240mm), ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

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Aperture:	f/5.6
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