Agave the Harris' Hawk

short clip of a Peruvian Harris'Hawk flying to the fist while out hawking. I dont post vid clips of actual hunting for two reasons: one, I normally go out alone and it is difficult to video a sparrow chase, and second, I question how hunting vids are veiwed by the general public. I will not do anything that may have a negative impact on the sport...

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Pets & Animals

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• falconry
• harris'
• hawk
• hunting
• falconer

[TheSajnt]

first that is not a harris second a harris dosnt hunt sparrows.........how you pass the test

[dgwakecom]

@TheSajnt the internet is a great place to showcase ones ignorance.. That is indeed a Peruvian Harris Hawk (first year bird) and he caught numerous sparrows over the two seasons I flew him.  The first Harris I flew was a large north american Harris and he caught well over a hundred sparrows as well as other types of feathered quarry. Harris Hawks just dont hunt rabbits, though here on the west coast that is what 99% of the falconers focus on with thier HH...

[eagleiain]

this is not a harris hawk it is a buzzed

[dgwakecom]

@eagleiain that is the great thing about the internet, anyone can be an expert! I assure you that this is one of the few Peruvian Harris' hawks in the United States, as I work very closely with a breeder who is working to produce them. I most likley will be flying another one for the 2010 season as well...

[dgwakecom]

hi rastafox, this bird is the peruvian race of P. u. unicinctus . Very few of these birds in the in US, only about 30 of them. with only two being flown as Falconry birds

[danielparnill]

mate thats a kestral not a harris hawk

[dgwakecom]

LOL I know he is small... flying weight of 490 grams +- he got lots of comments at our recent falconry meet, as few have seen a Peruvian bird...

[TheSajnt]

i stand corrected :-) thanks ill have to try hunting sparrows

[Larzabeth]

@eagleiain LOL! That is NOT a buzzard! You are silly!

[packercarlsenac]

@eagleiain thats not a buzzard stupid ass i think he would know it is right in front of him!! idiiot

[sokhead666]

I like the part about not doing anything to hurt the sport! Nice

[xxxXXXCH04XXXxxx]

peruvian subspecie is the best!! i rly like them cuz their color differs from the other subspecies