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Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis Size: 57-64 cm (22.5-25 in.) Habitat/Range:Prairies, brushy open country, and the Badlands. Nest ranges from Canadian provinces south to Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and Oklahoma. Usually spends the winter in the southwestern U.S. Eating Habits: Feed primarily on prairie dogs and ground squirrels. |
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Largest member of the hawk family in North America Find out where this bird lives in the National Biological Survey's distribution map. |
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