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Range
Alaska, Canada, and
south to Virginia. This hawk does not generally nest
in Virginia.
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Size
| Length |
N/A |
| Wingspan |
38 - 45 inches |
| Weight |
1.5 - 2.5 lbs |
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Habitat
Requires extensive home range of woodlands
to breed and survive.
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Diet
Usual prey includes grouse, ptarmigan, red
squirrels and hares.
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Characteristics
Large, fierce raptor of the Northern forests.
May hunt by either a perch-and-watch technique followed
by a fast attack, or by searching for prey by way of flying
throughout the edges of the forest. Uncommon raptor in
Virginia. Tend to stay away from humans and development.
Adult males and females have different plumage. Females
are larger than males.
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