The Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) occupies a wide range of habitats throughout most of North America, from the interior of Alaska and northern Canada to as far south as Panama and the West Indies. The species can acclimate to all the biomes within their range; some environments include deserts, grasslands, coniferous and deciduous forests, agricultural fields, and urban areas. There are 14 recognized subspecies, and they vary in appearance and range, varying most often in color. As opportunistic generalists, their diets vary, but they most often eat small mammals like rodents.
The Red-Tailed Hawk has a wingspan in the range of 43.3”-55.5” (110-141 cm) and total weight of 1.5-4.4 lb (.69-2 kg). The body of the Red-Tailed Hawk has an overall length between 17.7”-25.6” (45-65 cm), body width of 5.1”-7.3” (13-18.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 11.2”-15.9” (28.5-40.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Red-Tailed Hawk is between 20-31 years.
The Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) occupies a wide range of habitats throughout most of North America, from the interior of Alaska and northern Canada to as far south as Panama and the West Indies. The species can acclimate to all the biomes within their range; some environments include deserts, grasslands, coniferous and deciduous forests, agricultural fields, and urban areas. There are 14 recognized subspecies, and they vary in appearance and range, varying most often in color. As opportunistic generalists, their diets vary, but they most often eat small mammals like rodents.
The Red-Tailed Hawk has a wingspan in the range of 43.3”-55.5” (110-141 cm) and total weight of 1.5-4.4 lb (.69-2 kg). The body of the Red-Tailed Hawk has an overall length between 17.7”-25.6” (45-65 cm), body width of 5.1”-7.3” (13-18.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 11.2”-15.9” (28.5-40.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Red-Tailed Hawk is between 20-31 years.
