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Geographic Distribution
Quick Facts
- Size
- 45 - 65 cm
- Weight
- 900 - 1600 g
- Diet
- Small mammals (rodents, rabbits, hares), Reptiles (snakes, lizards), Birds (songbirds, game birds), Insects (grasshoppers, crickets)
Habitat
Open habitatsSemi-open habitatsDesertsGrasslandsAgricultural areas
Behavior
- Hunts from perches or while soaring, using acute vision
- Perches on trees, power poles, or fences, scanning for prey
- Engages in social behavior, often found in pairs or small family groups
- Breeds in trees or on cliff faces, with females laying 2-4 eggs
- Both parents care for young, which leave the nest after approximately 40-50 days