Food and Hunting
True or False: Red-Tailed Hawks only eat plants?
False
Where do they migrate to?
South America
What is the scientific name of a Red-Tailed Hawk?
Jamaicensis
What family of raptor is a Red-Tailed Hawk?
Buteo
What is the average clutch size?
a) 1-5
b) 2-4
c) at least 8
d) red tailed hawks don't lay eggs
a) 1-5
Do Red-Tailed hawks catch their prey with their talons or beaks?
with their talons
Where are most Red-Tailed Hawk found?
In northern United States and Canada
True or False? Is the Red Tailed Hawk New Hampshire's state raptor?
true
Do the juveniles have a red tail?
No. They have a brown tail.
How long is the average incubation period?
28-35 days or 4 to 5 weeks
What is its favorite food?
small mammals- really anything under 5 pounds.
Where does the Red-Tailed Hawk prefer to make their home?
Edges of forests and open fields
What is the average lifespan?
a) 10 years
b) 50 years
c) 20 years
d) 5 years
c) 20 years
What is their wingspan?
a) 23 - 35 inches
b) 23 - 35 feet
c) 44- 52 inches
c) 44- 52 inches
The nest is usually at least how high?
Anywhere between 35 to 70 feet off the ground.
How do they capture their food?
swoops down from their perch and grabs with talons
True or False: Red-Tailed Hawks prefer to hunt their prey from low levels near the ground?
False. They swoop from high trees.
What is the nickname of the Red-Tailed Hawk?
The "chicken hawk"
How much does a Red-Tailed Hawk weigh?
a) 1.25 ounces
b) 1 pound
c) 60-80 ounces
d) 24-46 ounces
d) 24-46 ounces
When is the first fledge of the Red-Tailed Hawk?
about 6 weeks or 42-46 days on average
what is the biggest thing the Red-Tailed Hawk eats?
a snake (or a large squirrel)
What months do they migrate between?
April and January
Is this the sound of a Red-Tailed Hawk?
a) brrrrrrrrrrr brrrrrrrrr
b) keeer keeeeer
c) caw caw
d) meow meow
b) keeer keeeeer
True or false? The Red-Tailed Hawk has two eyelids.
False, it has three.
How big is the nest?
a) 1 foot high and 3 feet wide
b) 6 inches all around
c) 6.5 feet high and 3 feet wide
c) 6.5 feet high and 3 feet wide