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Habitat and Geographical Distribution: <\/strong>Low and flat lands, mangroves, pastures, cultivated fields, wooded and swampy areas. Found in south-west USA, north-western Mexico and Central and South America.<\/p>\n

Diet: <\/strong>Prefer small vertebrates, but also eat large insects. Their diet varies depending on the type of prey more common in the region.<\/p>\n

Reproduction: <\/strong>Build nests in treetops using branches and dry twigs. Lays 2-4 eggs whose incubation lasts 33-36 days. The young leave the nest within about 40 days, but remain near the nest for 3-4 months.<\/p>\n

Behaviour: <\/strong>Form complex social groups, usually consisting of three individuals (two males and one female) but groups of four or five individuals are also common. Hunt in flocks of up to 6 individuals, which is unusual in birds of prey and that allows them to catch larger prey, like rabbits.<\/p>\n

Interesting facts: <\/strong>They are important predators in ecosystems as they control many populations of small mammals. In addition, they benefit farmers whose crops are targeted by rodents.<\/p>\n

Conservation status: <\/strong>Least Concern (LC), CITES Annex II<\/p>\n

Threats:<\/strong> Habitat destruction, death by shooting and electrocution, disturbance and destruction of nests.<\/p>\n

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Classification<\/div>\n

Class:<\/strong> Aves<\/p>\n

Order <\/strong>Accipitriformes<\/p>\n

Family: <\/strong>Accipitridae<\/p>\n

Height:<\/strong> 46-76 cm<\/p>\n

Wingspan:<\/strong> 1.00-1.20 m<\/p>\n

Weight:<\/strong> 725 g (males) and 834-1047 g (females).<\/p>\n

Average Lifespan:<\/strong> 11 years<\/p>\n

Maximum lifespan in the wild:<\/strong> 15 years<\/p>\n

Maximum lifespan in captivity:<\/strong> 25 years<\/p>\n

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