red-tailed hawk
E45659
The red-tailed hawk is a widespread North American bird of prey known for its reddish tail, piercing call, and adaptability to diverse habitats including open fields, deserts, and urban areas.
Aliases (2)
- Red-tailed hawk ×66
- Buteo jamaicensis ×1
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
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bird of prey → hawk → vertebrate → |
| adaptation |
high tolerance of human-modified landscapes
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| averageMass |
approximately 700–1500 g
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| binomialName |
Buteo jamaicensis
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| bodyLength |
approximately 45–65 cm
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| class |
Aves
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| clutchSize |
1–5 eggs
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| commonName |
red-tailed hawk
→
redtail → |
| describedBy |
Johann Friedrich Gmelin
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|
| diet |
birds
→
rabbits → reptiles → rodents → small mammals → |
| eggColor |
whitish with brown spots
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| family |
Accipitridae
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| flightStyle |
soaring with wings in slight dihedral
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| foragingStrategy |
soaring and hunting from perches
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| foundIn |
Canada
→
Mexico → Panama → United States → West Indies → |
| genus |
Buteo
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|
| habitat |
agricultural areas
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deserts → grasslands → open fields → suburban areas → urban areas → woodland edges → |
| IUCNStatus |
Least Concern
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| legalProtection |
protected under Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the United States
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| lifespanCaptive |
over 20 years possible
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| lifespanWild |
typically up to 10–15 years
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| migrationPattern |
partial migrant
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| monogamy |
often forms long-term pair bonds
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| nativeTo |
Caribbean
→
Central America → North America → |
| nestLocation |
cliffs
→
man-made structures → trees → |
| nestType |
stick nest
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|
| notableFeature |
broad wings
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piercing call → reddish tail → |
| order |
Accipitriformes
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| plumageVariation |
dark morphs
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light morphs → rufous morphs → |
| roleInEcosystem |
top small-mammal predator
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| sexualDimorphism |
females larger than males
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| tailColorAdult |
rich rufous above with pale underside
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| tailColorJuvenile |
brown banded tail
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| taxonRank |
species
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| usedIn |
falconry
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| vocalization |
raspy descending scream
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| vocalizationUsage |
often used in films to represent eagles
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| wingspan |
approximately 110–145 cm
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| yearDescribed |
1788
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Red-tailed hawk
("Buteo jamaicensis")
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|
binomialName |
|
Red-tailed hawk
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|
commonName |
|
Accipitriformes
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|
hasNotableMember |
|
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
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|
hasSpecies |
|
Accipitridae
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|
notableMember |