Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Diet
Primarily eats small to medium-sized mammals; also birds and reptiles.
Habitat
Inhabits a wide variety of habitats, including desert, woodland, agricultural land, and rainforest.
Nesting
Lays 2-5 eggs in a stick nest built on cliffs, trees, cactus, or artificial structures. Incubation is 28-35 days; fledging occurs at 42-46 days after hatch.
Did you know?
The red-tailed hawk’s distinctive call is often used on soundtracks in movies as the voice of an eagle or any other raptor.