LeBron the Harris's Hawk
LeBron is the oldest member of the team and loves to fly in and out of the trees and return to our gloves for food as we walk across the Polish countryside. He is a true performer and likes to fly at events.
This Hawk costs approximately 75zl per month to feed and care for, by sponsoring him you provide enough food for a month. 110zl covers food + vitamin supplements, 170zl covers everything we need to give him a comfortable life.
Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)
Appearance
A handsome hawk, Harris's Hawks have bold markings of dark brown, chestnut red, and white tail tips; long yellow legs and yellow markings on its face. They have sharp talons which they use for catching their prey.
Food
Harris's are most social of North American raptors, these birds cooperate at nests and hunt together as a team. When hunting, a group of hawks surround their prey, flush it for another to catch, or take turns chasing it. This hawk's social nature and relative ease with humans has made it popular among falconers and in education programmes.
In the wild they wild hunt different prey from rodents to lizards and snakes and due to their teamwork and pack hunting nature they are often referred to as the wolves of the skies.
Habitat
These birds range from the jungles of Peru to the arid southwestern USA.
Although most North American Harris's Hawks nest in spring (March through to June), some females lay a second and even a third clutch regardless of whether their first breeding attempt fails or succeeds. Multiple clutches often occur when plentiful food is available.
How long do Harris's Hawks live?
A typical lifespan for a wild adult Harris's Hawk is 10-15 years, although in captivity they can live much longer (over 25 years) due to the special care and attention we give them. In the wild electrocution from unshielded power poles is a danger to Harris's Hawks, they can be killed or lose limbs, but other members of the group sometimes come to the aid of injured individuals, providing them with food.
By donating you...
Help us to educate people in more detail than above with public visits with our birds.
You are helping to protect the future of these birds in the wild as we raise awareness of ways to help their wild populations through conservation.
Please remember that Hawks do not make good pets for inexperienced keepers. They require lots of studying, upkeep costs and correct housing on top of the daily care and attention to allow them a life as close to that of their wild populations as possible.