Rough-legged Hawk

	Rough-legged Hawk
	Cat Given Name:	Hawk
	Common Name(s):	Cooper's Hawk,  Northern Harrier,  Sharp-shinned Hawk,  Red-Tailed Hawk,  Red-shouldered Hawk,  Broad-winged Hawk,  Rough-legged Hawk
	Other Name(s):	Marsh Hawk
	Scientific Name(s):	Accipiter cooperii,  Circus cyaneus,  Accipiter striatus,  Buteo jamaicensis,  Buteo lineatus,  Buteo platypterus,  Buteo lagopus
	Physical Description:	This large hawk with long, broad wings is brown feathered with a pale underside and dark trailing edges on it's wings.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 18.5–20.5 Inches (47–52 Centimeters) Wingspan: 52–54.3 Inches (132–138 Centimeters) Weight: 25.2–49.4 Ounces (715–1400 Grams)
	Behavior:	Rough legged hawks feed primarily on mammals, and hunt by diving down on their prey. They prefer rocky cliffs for their homes, but hunger can drive them down to lusher, more plentiful territories during very harsh winters.
	Social Organization:	Solitary
	Danger Level:	High (All cats are vulnerable); Rough-legged Hawks are deadly hunters and sizable birds of prey, able to prey upon all but the very largest of clan cats without too much trouble.
	Approval Level*:	Moderator; Rough-legged Hawks would pose a danger for an entire season should things be tight enough to drive them down from their normal hunting grounds beyond Highstones.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a beast currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that cats cannot simply drive off.