Birds of North America
Puzzle 77 · Wings Above the Landscape · Page 107 in print
Red-tailed Hawk
Both Red-tailed Hawk partners work on their nest. They may build a new one or refurbish a nest used in an earlier year.
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Accipitridae
The family of hawks, eagles, and kites.
Belly Band
A dark band across the underside in many birds.
Bobwhite
A quail prey.
Buteo
The scientific genus of the species.
Dark Morph
A darker plumage form in western populations.
Fresh Foliage
Green vegetation used to line nests.
Kiting
Hanging in the air while looking for prey.
Light Morph
A pale plumage form found in western populations.
Pheasants
Birds eaten by the hawk.
Refurbishing
Repairing a nest used in a previous year.
Short Tail
The compact tail shape.
Snowshoe Hares
Mammalian prey.
Tree Crowns
High parts of trees used for nest placement.
White Throat
A field mark on the pictured eastern adult.
Wood Rats
Rodents included in the diet.
Sources
- Red-tailed Hawk: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology
- Red-tailed Hawk: IdentificationCornell Lab of Ornithology