Red Tailed Hawk

Red Tailed Hawk, (Buteo jamaicensis) ... more

by TN Fairey

Title

Red Tailed Hawk

Artist

TN Fairey

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Photograph - Photographs

Description

Red Tailed Hawk, (Buteo jamaicensis)
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. It is one of the largest members of the genus Buteo in North America, typically weighing from 690 to 1,600 g (1.52 to 3.53 lb) and measuring 45�65 cm (18�26 in) in length, with a wingspan from 110�145 cm (43�57 in).
The red-tailed hawk occupies a wide range of habitats and altitudes, including deserts, grasslands, coniferous and deciduous forests, agricultural fields and urban areas. It lives throughout the North American continent, except in areas of unbroken forest or the high arctic. It is legally protected in Canada, Mexico and the United States by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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December 19th, 2012