What is that bird on the Logo?
A. The bird on the Southern Foothills Study logo is a ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis). This beautiful raptor is seen along the southern Alberta foothills and is listed as a species at risk. Often seen while soaring, these hawks are rust-colored on the back and shoulders, mostly white under the wings and on the breast, belly, and tail. The rust-colored legs contrast with the white body and look like a dark “V” when the bird is flying overhead. This is the largest hawk in North America, with a 53″ wing-span. It gets its name, Ferruginous (fer-OO-jin-us) from the red coloration, like rusty iron (ferrous). Read more about it at its own website.
