Harris's Hawk: The Master Of Teamwork In Hunting
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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The Harris's hawk is a large, social bird of prey with distinctive markings and a wingspan of up to four feet
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Harris's hawks are large birds that can weigh between 1.5 and 2.5 pounds and be 18 to 22 inches long
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Harris's hawks have dark brown plumage with chestnut brown shoulders, thighs, and wing linings
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They have long, yellow legs, a bright yellow beak, and a broad, wide stripe of dark feathers across the end of their tail
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Harris's hawks are social birds that hunt in groups, cooperate at nests, and form complex social hierarchies
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They are known for their cooperative hunting style, where some hawks flush out prey and others chase it
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After catching prey, they take turns for feeding according to a dominance hierarchy within the group
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Harris's hawks are nicknamed the 'wolves of the sky' because of their cooperative hunting behavior
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