Juvenile Red-tailed hawk
Horicon Marsh Wildlife Refuge
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.[2] 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. There are fourteen
recognized subspecies, which vary in appearance and range. 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 displays sexual dimorphism in size, with females
averaging about 25% heavier than males.[3] The bird is sometimes
referred to as the red-tail for short, when the meaning is clear in
context.
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