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The great black hawk is larger than a Harris' hawk (one male was trained at 32oz.), with extremely long legs. Found in Central America, and very similar to the Mangrove and Common Black Hawks (all are Buteogallus). Although it has short tows, they are exceptionally strong. One great black hawk (an old zoo bird), without any talons, was able to kill a guinea hen located outside of its chain link enclosure just by the force of its squeezing. A tropical bird, its cold tolerance is equivalent to a Harris' hawk, but unlike a Harris' hawk, they can be flown in 100F and above heat. They love heat--black not only absorbs heat, but also radiates heat efficiently. We are unaware of anyone attempting to fly these in North American falconry. If you, or anyone you know, has flown one of these, please email Dave.