Harris Hawk

Scientific name: Parabuteo unicinctus
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Parabuteo
Species: P. unicinctus

Fun Facts

Harris Hawks hunt cooperatively in pairs, trios or up to five individuals. The hawks surround their prey, flush it for another to catch, or take turns chasing it, making them more successful at capturing prey than individuals.