Rough-Legged Hawk

Family: Accipitridae

Size: It measures approximately 48 to 60cm

Longevity: The rough-legged hawk can live up to 18 years in the wild and up to 32 years in captivity.

Habitat: It lives in tundra, fields and marshes.

Food: For its food, it feeds on small mammals and rodents such as mice, voles, and sometimes snakes.

Did you know that the rough-legged hawk comes in two colors varieties, one with dark feathers and the other with much lighter feathers?