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Red-Tailed Hawk
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| Length: |
19-25
inches |
Song: |
keeeeer-r-r or p-s-s-s,
kree-kree ree-e-e |
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Wingspan: |
46-58
inches |
Behavior: |
Carries small prey to its perch |
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Weight: |
2.3
pounds |
Breeding: |
Monogamous |
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Habitat: |
forest edge, open forest,
grassland, open landscapes, semi-desert, and
desert |
Population: |
Very common |
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Migration: |
Migratory |
Feeders: |
Unknown |
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Appearance: |
reddish tail, whitish flight
feathers, pale wing linings, large bill, and white belly |
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Interesting Facts:
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The Red tailed hawk is the most
common hawk on the continent. |
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Conservation: |
There is some eggshell
thinning. |
Compiled by
Peyton, Middletown
Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America Smithsonian Handbook
By Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos used
with permission
from National Fish and Wildlife Service –
http://images.fws.gov
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