Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyAccipitridae
HabitatOpen plains, prairies, and rangeland
SeasonWinter visitor to the Texas Panhandle and west
LocationWestern Cattle Feeders, Floyd County, Texas, Floyd County, Texas
Size23 in; wingspan to 56 in
DietPrairie dogs, ground squirrels, and rabbits
ConservationLeast Concern
CameraNikon D500Lens600mmAperturef/11Shutter1/1000ISO320
Caught in the moment: Ferruginous Hawk at Western Cattle Feeders.
About the Ferruginous Hawk
The largest North American hawk - a pale, long-winged prairie buteo with a huge gape and feathered legs, built for life over open grassland and prairie-dog towns.
Want to see a Ferruginous Hawk in the wild?
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