Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Synopsis: Breeds at scattered locations in open grasslands and sage areas east of the Cascades. Most notable are the records from Klamath County.

Habitat Associations:
strongest
Sagebrush Steppe (2738760 acres)
Salt Desert Scrub Shrubland (208329 acres)
Bitterbrush-Big Sagebrush Shrubland (100929 acres)
strong
W. Juniper Woodland (1506000 acres)
Low-Dwarf Sagebrush (244325 acres)
Big Sagebrush Shrubland (6593205 acres)
Northeast Modified Grassland (619574 acres)
Edges of Cropland/Pasture/Orchard (1753523 acres)
lesser
Northeast Canyon Grass & Shrubland (150476 acres)
Grassland & Fir-Ponderosa Interspersed (106246 acres)
Seasonally Wet Playa (25401 acres)
Streamside/Wetland Shrubland (500 acres)

Relative Detectability: Individuals are easily spotted, but are fairly secretive around nests.

Challenge: Confirm breeding in Klamath County, and search for additional nests in southern Harney and central Malheur Counties.