Red-tailed Hawk
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyAccipitridae
HabitatVaried
RangeNorth America
Length56 cm
Wingspan130 cm
Weight1100 g
DietCarnivore
About the Red-tailed Hawk
Most common hawk in North America. Their scream is the default eagle sound in movies. Vision 8x sharper than humans. Often seen on highway light poles.
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