Birds
Harris's hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
Harris’s hawk is a dark raptor with rust-coloured shoulders and thighs, famous for a behaviour unique among birds of prey: it hunts cooperatively, in groups, much like wolves. It is widely used in falconry.
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In short
The harris's hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) is a species with IUCN conservation status LC (Least concern). It lives in semi-arid, open habitats: saguaro deserts, scrub, savanna and agricultural mosaics. Animals in Black offers a fine-art portrait of it on a black background, available as a print on Hahnemühle paper: view the print.
Habitat & conservation
Where does the harris's hawk live?
It lives in semi-arid, open habitats: saguaro deserts, scrub, savanna and agricultural mosaics. Family groups cooperate in hunting and defending territory, boosting their success rate.
Is the harris's hawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern (LC), though with a decreasing population. Local threats include habitat loss, electrocution on pylons and persecution.
Facts about the harris's hawk
- It is the only raptor known for wolf-like cooperative group hunting.
- Its rust-coloured shoulders and thighs set it apart from common buzzards.
- It is among the most used raptors in falconry thanks to its social nature.
Data source: IUCN Red List — Parabuteo unicinctus (Least Concern) · BirdLife International
RED List
Conservation status codes
- EX Extinct No individuals survive.
- EW Extinct in the wild Survives only in captivity.
- CR Critically endangered Extremely high risk of extinction.
- EN Endangered Very high risk of extinction.
- VU Vulnerable High risk of extinction.
- NT Near threatened Likely to become threatened soon.
- LC Least concern Low risk of extinction.
- DD Data deficient Not enough data to assess.
- NE Not evaluated Not yet assessed by the IUCN.