Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Summary 7
The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a bird of prey, one of three species colloquially known in the United States as the "chickenhawk," though it rarely preys on standard sized chickens. It breeds throughout most of North America, from western Alaska and northern Canada to as far south as Panama and the West Indies, and is one of the most common buteos in North America. Red-tailed Hawks can acclimate to all the biomes within their range....
Sources and Credits
- (c) sarbhloh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/29452402@N07/2939911664
- (c) TexasEagle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/texaseagle/4719625538/
- (c) David A. Hofmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/23326361@N04/3057963580/
- (c) Chuck Roberts. (3/3/32 - 12/4/13), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/colorob/6642988349/
- (c) David Merrett, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/davehamster/7139851615/
- (c) J. Maughn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmaughn/11841469776/
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buteo_jamaicensis
More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | large (16-32 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | brown |
| E -underparts | brown, white |
| F - upperparts | dark brown |
| G - back pattern | mottled |
| H - belly pattern | streaked |
| I - breast pattern | solid |
| J - bill shape | hooked |
| K - eye color | brown, yellow |
| L - head pattern | streaked |
| M - crown color | dark brown |
| N - forehead color | dark brown |
| O - nape color | dark brown |
| P - throat color | dark brown |
| Q - wing shape | broad |
| R - tail shape | squared |
| S - upper tail | black, red |
| T - under tail | white |
| U - leg color | yellow |
| A - present | fall, spring, summer, winter |
| D - breeds here | yes |
