Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
ok. 50,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 690–1300 gMale — Cornell; populacje północnoamerykańskie
Red-tailed Hawk — size comparison
The red-tailed hawk inhabits open North American landscapes: meadows, fields, deserts and woodland edges. It also uses parks and roadsides where lookout sites a
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0204060
approx. 50.5 cm
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Red-tailed Hawk — size comparison — facts and sources
The red-tailed hawk inhabits open North American landscapes: meadows, fields, deserts and woodland edges. It also uses parks and roadsides where lookout sites are available. It spends much of the day perched or circling above open space using rising air currents.
It most often hunts small mammals, including voles, mice, rabbits and ground squirrels. It also eats birds, snakes and carrion. It catches detected prey with its talons, adjusting hunting methods to food availability and terrain.
The pair nests high in a tree crown, on a rock ledge or a human-built structure. Partners may stay together for many years. Near the nest they vigorously drive away other raptors; courtship involves shared flights and steep dives.