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Yawar Fiesta Yawar Fiesta deadly to andean condors Andean Condors are already in steep decline, and a cruel tourism scheme is threatening them even further. This long-lived bird, an icon of Peru’s cultural heritage, urgently needs protection… TO CHANGE …

Spotted Harrier Spotted Harrier Circus assimilis Population status: Least Concern Body length: 50–61 cm (19.6-24 in) Wingspan: 121–147 cm (46-57 in) Weight: 407–745 g (14-26 oz) MAT GILFEDDER Did You Know? This species is known by a few other names …

Swamp Harrier Swamp Harrier Circus approximans Population status: Least Concern Body length: 48–61 cm (18.9-24 in) Wingspan: 118–145 cm (46-57 in) Weight: 392-1080 g (13.8-38 oz) MAT GILFEDDER Did You  Know? This species is also known by a few other names …

Brahminy Kite Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 45-51 cm (17.7-20 in) Wingspan: 109-124 cm (43-48.8 in) Weight: 520-700 g (18-24.7 oz) MAT GILFEDDER Did You Know? The Brahminy Kite is also known by a few other …

Square-tailed Kite Square-tailed Kite Lophoictinia isura Population status: Least Concern Body length: 50–56 cm (19.8-22 in) Wingspan: 131–146 cm (51.5-57 in) Weight: 501–680 g (17.6-24 oz) MAT GILFEDDER Did You Know? The Square-tailed Kite is found only …

GRIN Newsletter - March 2022 GRIN Newsletter - March 2022 ( Vea este boletín en español ) Hello again from Boise, Idaho! Our dedicated team of staff and interns have been working as hard as ever to build the Global Raptor Impact Network (GRIN) into the …

African Goshawk African Goshawk Accipiter tachiro Population status: Least Concern Body length: 35–40 cm (13.7-15.7 in) Wingspan: 70 cm (27.5 in) Weight: 230–510 g (8-18 oz) MUNIR VIRANI Did You Know? The African Goshawk is considered to be one of the …

Harris's Hawk Harris's Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 18-22 inches Wingspan: 3-1/2 to 4 feet Weight: 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 pounds Richard Simonsen Did you know? Harris’s Hawks are social birds. Some of the young birds …

Rufous Owl Rufous Owl Ninox rufa Population status: Least Concern Body length: 40–52 cm (15.7-20.4 in) Wingspan: 115 cm (45 in) Weight: 700-1,300 g (24.6-45.8 g) MAT GILFEDDER Did You Know? There are four subspecies of the Rufous Owl From time to time, …

Taita Falcon Taita Falcon Falco fasciinucha Population status: Vulnerable Body length: 25-28 cm (10-11 in) Wingspan: 0.3 -0.45 m (1.5-2 ft) Weight: 198-311 g (7-11 oz) Did You Know? The robust, long-winged Taita Falcon has a relatively short tail. Its …