Appearance | The red-tailed hawk is a large bird about 22″ long and primarily brown with white patches underneath with dark streaks, and a broad-squared tail. In the west, the tail is red/brown (rufous) underneath while those found in the east have a more washed-out reddish tail. |
Diet | Small mammals, reptiles, and larger birds. |
Feeder Food | They don’t visit feeders. |
Habitat | Red-tailed hawks live in a variety of habitats including mountainous, woodlands, prairies, and deserts. |
Nesting | They place their bulky platform-style nests high in a large tree – sometimes on power-line towers or building ledges as well. They have 1 brood/season, 1-5 eggs/brood, and incubation for 28-35 days. Fledglings leave the nest 6-7 weeks after hatching. |
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