Red-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk (<em>Buteo jamaicensis</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies. North America's most common hawk, with a diagnostic rust-red tail; a familiar roadside hunter perching on poles; highly adaptable across habitats; its scream is the classic 'eagle call' in films.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Buteo; binomial: Buteo jamaicensis; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1788). Typical size: 45-65cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
