Life History Groupings
Migration Status:Short distance migrant
Breeding Habitat:Grassland
Nest Location:N/A
Nest Type:N/A
Clutch Size:4-6
Length of Incubation: 31-32 days
Days to Fledge:30-35
Number of Broods:1
Diet:
Primarily:
- Small Mammals
- Reptiles or Amphibians
- Birds
Author:
Gregory Gough
USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Clutch size, length of incubation, days to fledge and number of broods from: Ehrlich, P., Dobkin, D., and Wheye, D. (1988).
The Birders Handbook: A Field Guide to the Natural History of North American Birds.
New York: Simon and Schuster Inc.
Patuxent Bird Population Studies
Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter