Red-tailed hawks are widespread across most of the United States, so there's a good chance the big bird of prey you've spotted is a red-tailed hawk. Here's how to know for sure.

From 100 feet in the air, a red-tailed hawk can see a mouse on the ground. This hawk also eats snakes and chipmunks, anything that weighs from an ounce to about five pounds.

The red-tailed hawk is a beautiful soaring bird that takes to the air with wide wings and tail and will circle overhead in easy view of the observer. When turning away, they may show a flash of ...

Police are investigating after a red-tailed hawk was found in Paxton, Massachusetts, with the feathers of its wings and tail cut off. "When I first held the bird, I noticed that every single ...

"If a red-tailed hawk comes in with an injury, he has a good chance of pulling through," Rogers said. "Often, the red-shouldered hawk cannot survive the same type of injury.

A red-tailed hawk became stuck in polyurethane at Indiana University's Memorial Stadium. Indiana Raptor Center staff and IUPD officers rescued the hawk, which required cutting some of its feathers.

A young red-tailed hawk takes a moment in a nearby tree after being released from a carrier Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald) ...

The red tailed hawk was found on a pile of wood Thursday night, prompting an immediate investigation by police and wildlife officials. In Massachusetts it’s illegal to own a raptor without a permit.

SHREWSBURY, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Police are investigating after a red-tailed hawk was found in Paxton, Massachusetts, with the feathers of its wings and tail cut off. “When I first held the ...

SHREWSBURY, Mass. — Police are investigating after a red-tailed hawk was found in Paxton, Massachusetts, with the feathers of its wings and tail cut off. "When I first held the bird, I noticed ...