Ornithological Survey

Common Name: Red-tailed Hawk

Scientific Name (Genus-species): Buteo jamaicensis

Length (bill-tail): 22" Wingspan: 50"

Identifying Chacteristics: reddish tail feathers, dark spotted band on white chest

Habitat: open forests, soars with wind currents, perches on top of trees looking for prey

Perrenial

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