Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Family: Hawks, eagles, and kites
Red-tailed Hawk is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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The species feeds on a wide range of small animals, such as rodents, birds, and reptiles.
The female feeds the young, tearing it into manageable pieces for them.
Hawks will eat carrion if need be, although it is not a preferred food source.