Name : Atlanta

Sex : Female

Species : Harris Hawk - Parabuteo unicinctus

Hatch Date : 15-05-2009

The Harris's Hawk or Harris Hawk, Parabuteo unicinctus, formerly known as the Bay-winged Hawk or Dusky Hawk, is a medium-large bird of prey which breeds from the southwestern USA south to Chile and central Argentina. Birds are sometimes  reported at large in Western Europe, especially Britain, but it is a popular species in falconry and these records almost certainly all refer to escapes from captivity.

It is the only member of the genus Parabuteo. The name is derived from the Greek para, meaning beside or near, and the Latin buteo, referring to a kind of hawk; uni meaning once; and cinctus meaning girdled, referring to the white band at the base of the tail.

Atlanta's Work

Atlanta our Harris Hawk Filming for a Discovery Channel Show

Atlanta our Harris Hawk Filming for a Discovery Channel Show

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