Red-tailed Hawk

Large hawk is dark brown above, light below with a red tail. Dark belly band is visible in flight.

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Common Name

Red-tailed Hawk

Comments

Widespread throughout the state, it is often spotted perched on roadside poles and posts.

Scientific Name

Buteo jamaicensis

Habitat

Open fields and forests.

Size

To 25 in. (63 cm)