Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) wildlife photograph in north american open skies

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Red-tailed Hawk in United States

Where to look for the red-tailed hawk in United States, habitat cues, and the Catch'Um field guide.

Buteo jamaicensis

Finding Red-tailed Hawk in United States

Red-tailed Hawks still occur in United States, though specific park pins are still being curated. Use the Red-tailed Hawk field guide for ID and biology, and the United States expedition page for broader wildlife destinations.

United States context: Backyard birds, park pond ducks, and suburban neighbours. Wildlife you can find on a normal afternoon walk.

When you are out looking, prioritise farmland edge, highway corridor, desert scrub, and woodland clearing in United States. That is where local sightings of this species are most often reported.

Full species guide

Biology, interesting facts, identification, and conservation live on the Red-tailed Hawk field guide. This page stays focused on finding one in United States.

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Log the Red-tailed Hawk in United States

Spot one in the wild, then scan it in Catch'Um to log your common discovery.