Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Buteo |
| Species: | jamaicensis |
Regional
This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Members' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Apr 3, 2016, AFinSD from San Diego, CA wrote: Have seen this bird in various nature preserves and other locations in San Diego. They are strong fliers, and whenever I see them in the sky, I cannot help but be impressed. |
| Neutral | On Mar 1, 2016, CrystalCat from Los Angeles, CA wrote: We have these beautiful birds flying around us all the time. I live around Beverlywood,(Los Angeles) California |
| Positive | On Mar 10, 2013, HeidiKHandmade from Vancouver, WA wrote: A common sight by high-traffic areas in trees, on light poles, and even on power lines, looking for lunch. Dramatic looking bird, distinctive with its red tail-feathers. I love to see them flying in pairs. |
| Positive | On Oct 4, 2010, bonehead from Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b) wrote: A common sight for us. |
| Positive | On Sep 4, 2009, natureluvver from Philadelphia, PA wrote: Philadelphia was given a real treat this year by having 2 red-tailed hawks building a nest on a window ledge of a Science Museum in the middle of the city. They laid 3 eggs that hatched, and the nestlings successfully fledged in June. The museum set up a video camera aimed at the nest from the time the first egg was laid until the end of June. Anyone watching on their computer literally had a bird's-eye view of everything that goes on in the red-tail's nest by light of day, even the parents bringing "prey" and feeding the nestlings. We even saw the eggs hatching! Hopefully, the 2 parents will come back next year. Absolutely fascinating. |
| Positive | On Feb 11, 2009, MichaelZ from Portland, OR (Zone 8a) wrote: I have a pair that hunts in my part of the city and they are great to watch. And, it is fun to watch them battle with the crows guarding their own nests. A hawk landed across the street from me one spring day and I swear crows came flying from miles away to deal with the threat. It was a Hitchcockian experience. |
| Positive | On Feb 9, 2009, crengle62 from Marina, CA (Zone 10b) wrote: Ilike them they eat vermin (rats etc) altho them and the crows don't get along lol |
| Positive | On Feb 8, 2009, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote: Seemly like the population of red tail hawk in the Twin Cities have make a big jump in recent years - now can be seen pretty much all year round - they loves large open spaces and roadside - mainly commonly near intersections with a small patch of wild forest nearby. Often I have seen them perching in trees - usually the most exposed tree, sometimes lightposts and once in a while signs and lower in trees - can be seen by their large size and white breast when driving. In fact for me, driving is the best way to see those raptors. Their huge size (they are the biggest of all the hawks in the region - only eagles, some owls, and vultures are bigger) make them a easy id. Only the migrantary and uncommon red shoulder hawk comes closer to size but like I said they are uncommon to rare in the are... read more |
