Rough-legged hawk         Green : the Borealie

Buteo lagopus                  Red : nesting grounds                           

Order: Falconiformes        Purple : range throughout the year

Family: Accipitridae           Blue : wintering grounds

                                          Dotted line : irregular presence

Diet: Carnivorous, feeding on small rodents and birds..

Reproduction: Sexually mature at 1 year. Mating and egg laying occurs between April and June. The 2-7 eggs are incubated by both the male and the female for 28 to 31 days. The young fledge after 42 days.

Longevity: Up to 6 years in the wild and 20 years in captivity.

Predators: Eggs and/or young may be taken by other birds of prey.

Status:  Not at risk