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The Swainson’s Hawk

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

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  1. The Swainson’s Hawk • by Matthew Lioe • Mrs.Chang • 4th Grade 2011-2012 • Evergreen Elementary

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Habitat • This bird lives in the Central Valley Region of California and other Western parts of the world.

  5. Foods • The Swainson’s Hawk is really fond of locusts.

  6. Enemies • Other territorial hawks that live nearby will fight. • Video

  7. Protection • This bird is just like all birds. It justs fights!

  8. Reproduction • These birds migrate. When they reach their nests, they lay eggs after about 10 days of settling. They have around 2 eggs.

  9. Threatening • Hawks and eggs can die of traffic, illegal shooting, electrocutation, egg predators, weather, and common, unexplained infertility.

  10. Things to do • People should not use cars any more. Global warming can cause the weather to go crazy. Pollution can pollute the air.

  11. 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

  12. Help • Even though this hawk is now least concerned, you can still help!

  13. Quiz • Let’s see what you have learned!

  14. 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

  15. Wrong • :(

  16. Correct! • The answer was B.

  17. 2. Where can my animal be found? • A.China • B.South Africa • C.England • D. Mexico

  18. Wrong • :(

  19. Correct! • The answer was D.

  20. 3. How big is my bird? • A.large • B.medium • C.small

  21. Wrong • :(

  22. Correct! • The answer was A.

  23. The End • Thank you for looking to my powerpoint

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