Birds of Prey by Todd Telander

Author:Todd Telander
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Published: 2015-01-07T05:00:00+00:00

HAWKS AND EAGLES

Rough-legged Hawk, Buteo lagopus

Family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Size: 21"

Range: Throughout North America

Habitat: Open country, areas near cliffs

Season: Winter in the contiguous US, summer in Alaska

The Rough-legged Hawk is a relatively long-winged and long-tailed buteo with a proportionately small bill and feet. Two color phases exist, light and dark, with the light phase being most common. It is mottled dark brown or grayish above, and mixed creamy white and dark brown below, often with a concentration of dark at the belly, especially in females. In flight, the central part of the wing is white, contrasting with darker coverts and tips of the flight feathers. The tail has a white base and a dark subterminal band. The legs are feathered for arctic conditions (hence the common name). Rough-legged Hawks search for small mammals or ground birds from a perch or while in flight, often hovering overhead. The light-phase adult, perched and in flight, is illustrated.

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