The Rusty Squirrel-Hawk AKA Ferruginous Hawk
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 19, 2012
They inhabit the grasslands, shrub steppes, and deserts of western and central North America. They are often seen on the ground since their prey consists mainly of rabbit, prairie dog and, you guessed it, ground squirrel. Note the long yellow gape, a characteristic field mark of this species. This is the light morph.
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