Red-Tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis
I see you: red-tailed hawks have excellent vision that they use to zero in on prey.
ORIGIN:
North America
HABITAT:
Grasslands, open forests and wetlands
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
2-3 lbs
Height: 2 ft
DIET:
Rabbits, rodents and small birds
PREDATORS:
Owls
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Sharp talons
REPRODUCTION:
1-month incubation; sexually mature at 3 yrs
THREATS:
None
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Up to 30 yrs in human care
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