Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)
At Raptor Center, North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada. These gorgeous hawks hunt in groups, similar to wolf behavior. They then share the food. This occurs most frequently in winter, when hunting alone becomes more difficult because available prey are larger. Commonly found in open, dry country. Harris's Hawks have been observed doing "back-standing," where two or three birds stand on each other. This is believed to assist the top bird in seeing prey and in cooling the lower bird(s) when the top one spreads his wings to provide shade.
Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)
At Raptor Center, North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada. These gorgeous hawks hunt in groups, similar to wolf behavior. They then share the food. This occurs most frequently in winter, when hunting alone becomes more difficult because available prey are larger. Commonly found in open, dry country. Harris's Hawks have been observed doing "back-standing," where two or three birds stand on each other. This is believed to assist the top bird in seeing prey and in cooling the lower bird(s) when the top one spreads his wings to provide shade.