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The Swainson’s Hawk. by Matthew Lioe Mrs.Chang 4th Grade 2011-2012 Evergreen Elementary. What is Swainson’s Hawk?. The Swainson’s Hawk is a big buteo hawk that can be found in Northern Mexico, Western United States, and Canada, and Brazil. Looks.
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The Swainson’s Hawk • by Matthew Lioe • Mrs.Chang • 4th Grade 2011-2012 • Evergreen Elementary
What is Swainson’s Hawk? • The Swainson’s Hawk is a big buteo hawk that can be found in Northern Mexico, Western United States, and Canada, and Brazil.
Looks • This is a large bird with a 4 and a half wingspan and a weight around 15 lbs. It looks like the picture on the right.
Habitat • This bird lives in the Central Valley Region of California and other Western parts of the world.
Foods • The Swainson’s Hawk is really fond of locusts.
Enemies • Other territorial hawks that live nearby will fight. • Video
Protection • This bird is just like all birds. It justs fights!
Reproduction • These birds migrate. When they reach their nests, they lay eggs after about 10 days of settling. They have around 2 eggs.
Threatening • Hawks and eggs can die of traffic, illegal shooting, electrocutation, egg predators, weather, and common, unexplained infertility.
Things to do • People should not use cars any more. Global warming can cause the weather to go crazy. Pollution can pollute the air.
Bibliography • 2012, Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swainson%27s_Hawk • 2001, The Peregrine Fund http://www.peregrinefund.org/subsites/explore-raptors-2001/hawks/swainson.html • 1998, Probo http://www.prbo.org/calpif/htmldocs/species/riparian/swainsons_hawk.htm
Help • Even though this hawk is now least concerned, you can still help!
Quiz • Let’s see what you have learned!
1.What is the animal I am researching on? • A.American Peregrine Falcon • B.Swainson’s Hawk • C.Komodo Dragon • D.San Joaquain Kit Fox
Wrong • :(
Correct! • The answer was B.
2. Where can my animal be found? • A.China • B.South Africa • C.England • D. Mexico
Wrong • :(
Correct! • The answer was D.
3. How big is my bird? • A.large • B.medium • C.small
Wrong • :(
Correct! • The answer was A.
The End • Thank you for looking to my powerpoint