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The Rusty Squirrel-Hawk AKA Ferruginous Hawk

10,000 Birds

They are often seen on the ground since their prey consists mainly of rabbit, prairie dog and, you guessed it, ground squirrel. Fish and Wildlife Service and as a Sensitive Species by the Bureau of Land Management 1. It is an education bird from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Raptor Free Flight program.

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