Latin Name: Buteo jamaicensis
Lifespan Wild: 20 yrs
Lifespan Captivity: 30 yrs
Diet: Carnivore; small mammals, birds, snakes, rodents
Mating Season: Early spring
Incubation: 28-35 days
Clutch: 2-3
Sexually Dimorphic: Yes Females up to 25% larger than males
Notes: Breed for life
Swoop down to catch prey