Solidly dark brown to black bodies and underwings mask the traditional dark belly band and patagial bars. Adults, with brick-red tails are easy but young birds can present identification …

Red-tailed Hawks are large hawks with typical Buteo proportions: very broad, rounded wings and a short, wide tail. Large females seen from a distance might fool you into thinking you’re …

Buteo is a genus of medium to fairly large, wide-ranging raptors with a robust body and broad wings. In the Old World, members of this genus are called "buzzards", but "hawk" is used in …

Tail: The trademark red tail is present on most adult birds. The exception is the dark "Harlan's Hawk", a bird with a light-colored tail that typically lacks reddish tones. Juvenile birds of all …

The broad-winged hawk is a relatively small Buteo, with a body size from 32 to 44 cm (13 to 17 in) in length and weighing 265 to 560 g (9.3 to 19.8 oz). The tail is relatively short, measuring …

Mar 24, 2025 · The phrases “red-tailed hawk” and “buteo jamaicensis” showed up in 433 research articles in 2023 and 2024, only nine of which dealt solely and directly with red-tails.

Jan 12, 2024 · Buteos are generally large and robust birds of prey. They exhibit a substantial size, with wingspans varying among species but typically ranging from 3 to 4.5 feet. Their sturdy …

There are six species of North American buteos which occur over a considerable portion of the continent north of Mexico. All but one of these species has a "dark" color phase, along with a …

The short-tailed hawk (Buteo brachyurus) is an American bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles and Old World vultures. As a member of the genus Buteo, it is …

Broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) has large wings and banded tail but also is reddish brown or gray below. Habitat: Found in cypress swamps, sand pine scrub, tropical hammocks, …