harris hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

This medium-large hawk is roughly intermediate in size between a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) and a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). Harris's hawks range in length from 46 to 59 cm (18 to 23 in) and generally have a wingspan of about 103 to 120 cm (41 to 47 in)These hawks have a brownish plumage, reddish shoulders and tail feathers with a white base and white tip.