The Rusty Squirrel-Hawk AKA Ferruginous Hawk
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 19, 2012
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. Fish and Wildlife Service and as a Sensitive Species by the Bureau of Land Management 1. This is the light morph.
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