Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
About the Red-tailed Hawk
The red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a bird of prey that breeds throughout most of North America, from the interior of Alaska and northern Canada to as far south as Panama and the West Indies. It is one of the most common members within the genus of Buteo in North America or worldwide. The red-tailed hawk is one of three species colloquially known in the United States as the "chickenhawk", though it rarely preys on standard-sized...
Key Facts
- Very commonly spotted - over 356,308 observations recorded!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Red-tailed Hawk?
The scientific name of the Red-tailed Hawk is Buteo jamaicensis.
How many Red-tailed Hawk sightings have been recorded?
356,308 observations of the Red-tailed Hawk have been recorded on iNaturalist.
356,308
observations on iNaturalist
