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The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a medium-sized bird of
prey, one of three species colloquially known in the United States
as the "chickenhawk." It breeds almost throughout North America
from western Alaska and northern Canada to as far south as Panama
and the West Indies, and is one of the most common buteos in North
America. There are fourteen recognized subspecies, which vary in
appearance and range. It is one of the largest members of the genus
Buteo in North America, weighing from 690 to 2000 grams (1.5 to 4.4
pounds) and measuring 45–65 cm (18 to 26 in) in length, with
a wingspan from 110 to 145 cm (43 to 57 in). The Red-tailed Hawk
displays sexual dimorphism in size, as females are 25% larger than
males. Red-tailed Hawk plumage can be variable, depending on the
subspecies. These color variations are called morphs, and a
Red-tailed Hawk may be light, dark, or rufous. The Red-tailed Hawk
is successful in large part because it tolerates a wide range of
habitats and altitudes, including deserts, grasslands, coniferous
and deciduous forests, tropical rainforests, agricultural fields
and urban areas. It lives throughout the North American continent,
except in areas of unbroken forest or the high arctic.It is also
legally protected in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. by the Migratory
Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Approximately 60% of all raptors under 1
year of age taken from the wild for use in American falconry are
Red-tailed Hawks. The Red-tailed Hawk also has significance in
Native American culture. Its feathers are considered sacred by some
tribes, and are used in religious ceremonies. available
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