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Like the goshawk and sparrowhawk and unlike the common buzzard (which was the traditional British bird for the beginner) the Harris and Redtail will catch things, edible things, game for the kitchen.

The American Kestrel is a popular falconry choice because they are easy to purchase and easy to train. As the smallest of all falcons, Kestrels weigh the same as 34 pennies! They hunt small birds and specialize in short-distance flights.

Harris's hawks are the most versatile and adaptable raptors used for falconry. They are probably the easiest hawk to train successfully, even for a complete novice to the sport, yet at the same time are capable of the most complex and varied flight styles imaginable when handled by a real expert.

The falconer's traditional choice of bird is the northern goshawk and peregrine falcon. In contemporary falconry in both North America and the UK, they remain popular, although Harris' hawks and red-tailed hawks are likely more widely used.

Most Americans choose the redtail as their first bird, their only other choice is the kestrel (which can be trained to hunt starlings and other small birds, but won't fill your larder). They have to trap their own 'passage' bird – a bird strong on the wing and killing for itself.

It was from the healthy birds maintained by falconers that the species was reintroduced into the wild," Pande said. However, in India it is difficult to ensure the "responsible use" of such a practice, he added. Falconry like other forms of hunting is banned in India.