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Species record

Harris's Hawk

Parabuteo unicinctus

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Primary Traits

FamilyAccipitridae
OrderAccipitriformes
RealmLN
HabitatShrub
DietVertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

936 g

Elevation

0 m - 600 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Parabuteo unicinctus

English name

Harris's Hawk

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae

Genus

Parabuteo

Species

unicinctus

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

767 g

Maximum female mass

1,633 g

Minimum male mass

515 g

Maximum male mass

829 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

936 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

600 m

Maximum elevation

1,900 m

Elevation range

600 m

Typical elevation

300 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Vertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Cooperative breeder

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Building, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

33 d

Maximum incubation period

36 d

Minimum fledging period

40 d

Maximum fledging period

50 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

45 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary