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Range
Open habitats (such
as marshes and meadows) throughout northern and central
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Size
| Length |
16-18 inches (m)
18-29 inches (f) |
| Wingspan |
38-43 inches (m
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43-48 inches (f) |
| Weight |
10-14 ounces (m)
14-21 ounces (f) |
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Habitat
Small mammals, birds, etc., found in the open
habitat, including mice, blackbirds, insects, and lizards.
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Diet
Small mammals, birds, etc., found in the open
habitat, including mice, blackbirds, insects, and lizards.
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Characteristics
Hunts generally over open spaces by quartering
the area, flying slowly and close to the ground with
wings held in a strong dihedral. Nests on the ground
Male has pale grey plumage with white under wing feathers
and black primaries; female has brownish plumage and
is visibly bigger than the male.
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