Harris's Hawks. Nädalavahetusel, õhtuhämaras Arizona kõrbes sattusime haruldase vaatepildi peale. Istub harris's hawk saquaro-kaktuse otsas. Lendab kohale järgmine, maandub esimese seljas, veedab seal umbes 2 minutit (selgelt aru saada, et tegemist pole kopulatsiooniga). Seejärel lahkub. Mõned hetked hiljem on kohal järgmine, et samal istujal maanduda, ca minutiks. Meil jäid suud ammuli, tekkis muidugi hulk küsimusi.

Goodeldamine andis järgmise tulemuse:
HARRIS HAWKS - 'wolves' of the sky'.
VIDEO:

/.../ Typically, hawks are solitary hunters, however harris hawks are unique since they are the only raptor in North America that hunts in groups. Groups of 3 to 5 birds are common; with more birds working together like a wolf pack, they can take down larger prey by being able to tire it out with persistent pursuing.

Another interesting thing that harris hawks are known for is "stacking". With few good perches available in the desert, one hawk may land on a large cactus, with other hawks landing on their back. The reason of stacking is not known. But the guesses are:
1. not too many safe landing places in the desert,
2. providing a shade
3. pack order (domination) /.../

/.../ Since about 1980, Harris's Hawks have been increasingly used in falconry and are now the most popular hawks in the West (outside of Asia) for that purpose, as they are the easiest to train and the most social./.../

ps. Viimane pilt on veebist, ülejäänud, udusemad, on minu.