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Apr 12, 2024 · Last Updated: Apr 12, 2024 • Article History. red-tailed hawk. Related Topics: falcon. osprey. goshawk. harrier. buzzard. hawk, any of various small to medium-sized accipitriform birds, particularly those in the genus Accipiter, known as the bird hawks or true hawks, and including the goshawks and sparrowhawks.
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Characteristics. Intelligence. Eyesight. Migration. Habitat and distribution. Behavior. Reproduction. Diet. In culture. References. External links. Hawk. Sharp-shinned hawk, a small member of the Accipitrinae subfamily. Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae.
The Red-tailed is the second-largest Buteo hawk in North America, after Ferruginous Hawk. between crow and goose Measurements. Male; Length: 17.7-22.1 in (45-56 cm) Weight: 24.3-45.9 oz (690-1300 g) Wingspan: 44.9-52.4 in (114-133 cm) Female; Length: 19.7-25.6 in (50-65 cm) Weight: 31.8-51.5 oz (900-1460 g) Wingspan: 44.9-52.4 in (114-133 cm)
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- Red-Tailed Hawk. Named for its distinctive rust-colored tail, the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is the most common hawk in North America. The red-tail prefers open country and seeks out high perches like roadside poles to watch for prey.
- Sharp-Shinned Hawk. Sharp-shinned hawks (Accipiter striatus) are the smallest bird-eating accipiters in North America, with a range extending through Central and South America to northern Argentina.
- Cooper’s Hawk. The striking Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii ) has amber-colored eyes, grey wings, a black tail, and a brown and white speckled breast.
- Rough-Legged Hawk. The large rough-legged hawk (Buteo lagopus) breeds in the Arctic tundra of North America, Asia, and Europe, where it spends summers hunting voles and lemmings before migrating south.
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This is probably the most common hawk in North America. If you’ve got sharp eyes you’ll see several individuals on almost any long car ride, anywhere. Red-tailed Hawks soar above open fields, slowly turning circles on their broad, rounded wings. Other times you’ll see them atop telephone poles, eyes fixed on the ground to catch the ...
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Animals. Birds. Red-Tailed Hawk. The red-tailed hawk is a top predator. The hawks use tall perches to spot their prey in the open spaces next to highways. Common Name: Red-Tailed...
