| Red-tailed Hawk[1] | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Inopinaves |
| Clade: | Afroaves |
| Superorder: | Accipitrimorphae |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Subfamily: | Buteoninae |
| Tribe: | Buteonini |
| Genus: | Buteo |
| Species: | B. jamaicensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, JF, 1788)[1] | |
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Falco jamaicensis | |
The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis; BEW-tee-oh jah-may-ih-SEN-sis[2]) is a bird of prey and a member of the Accipitridae family. Its range is found throughout the North American continent, from Canada to Panama.[2] It is the most common Buteo in the US and Canada.[3]
It has two well-known subspecies, called Harlan's Hawk and Krider's Hawk.
Other names
Desciption
The Red-tailed Hawk is usually found to be of the size range of 46-58 cm (for males) and 51-64 cm (for females).[4]
Harlan's Hawk
- Main article: Harlan's Hawk
The Harlan's subspecies is a variable blackish subspecies.[5] It is considered a separate species by some.[2][5]
It breeds in eastern Alaska and northwest Canada. Winters in southeast-ward to Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley.[5]
Krider's Hawk
- Main article: Krider's Hawk
The Krider's subspecies is a pale prairie subspecies or form, with a white tail that might be tipped pale rufous.[5]
It is found in the prairie provinces of Canada and northern prairie states. In the winter, south through the southern plains to Texas and Louisiana.[5]
Similar species
Behaviour
Diet
Calls
Reproduction
Distribution/habitat
References
- ^ a b c Lepage, Denis. "Buteo jamaicensis". Bird Checklists of the World. Avibase. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ a b c Terres, John K. (1980). The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. ISBN 0394466519.
- ^ Dunn, Jon L. and Alderfer, Jonathan (2011). National Geographic Guide to the Birds of North America. National Geographic Society. ISBN 1426200722.
- ^ Krista Kagume (2005). Compact Guide to Ontario Birds. Lone Pine Publishing. ISBN 1551054671.
- ^ a b c d e Peterson, Roger Tory (1980). A Field Guide to the Birds East of the Rockies. Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN 039526619X.
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