Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo Regalis)
A large hawk that inhabits the grasslands, deserts, and open-areas of western North America. Ferruginous means 'rusty color' and refers to the birds rufous colored wings and legs.
Welcome to FerruginousHawk.org
This site provides information about one of North America's most amazing birds of prey and provides up-to-date information about the Tri-National Migration Study.
About The Project
As of July, 2007, 56 ferruginous hawks have been captured and telemetered, 8 in Mexico, 11 in Canada, and 37 in the United States. » Read More
News From The Field
Bird #39421 has migrated southward and has since settled on our Mexican study area near La Soledad! » Read More
Telemetry Maps
Where are the study birds now? You can view the current locations and migration maps of the study birds » Read More