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Harris’s Hawk in South Texas

In Images by Matt Shetzer

Harris’s Hawk in South Texas

A close up photo of a Harris’s Hawk, showing its head in profile.

Harris’s Hawk is a unique raptor that isn’t very closely related to any other American birds of prey. It’s most famous for “back stacking,” in which several hawks will stand on each others’ backs. The behavior helps them see farther in the scrublands of South Texas, where trees don’t grow very tall.

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Harris’s Hawk in South Texas was last modified: June 27th, 2020 by Matt Shetzer