Red-tailed Hawk (also known as the chicken hawk or red-tail)

The Red-tailed Hawk is a large, powerful raptor with broad, rounded wings and a short, wide tail. Adults typically feature a rich brown back, pale underparts with a streaked belly band, and their signature brick-red tail. They are masters of the sky, frequently seen soaring in wide circles over open fields or perched prominently on roadside utility poles.

Distinctive warm brown and white transverse barring (bands) across a cream or pale grey background, featuring a robust off-white rachis

Tightly interlocked pennaceous structure with strong barbicels forming a waterproof vane, with a small plumulaceous tuft near the base of the calamus

Stiff, smooth, and matte with high rigidity along the vane, designed to withstand high aerodynamic pressure during soaring flight

Distinctive alternating dark brown and white bars across a broad vane, sturdy pale rachis, and rounded tip characteristic of a Buteo secondary wing feather

Adaptable and versatile, found in deserts, scrublands, urban areas, agricultural fields, coniferous and deciduous forests, and grasslands

Widespread across North America, ranging from western Alaska and northern Canada down through Central America and the Caribbean

Apex avian predator playing a crucial role in controlling rodent and small mammal populations, acting as a primary ecosystem health indicator

Swainson's Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, and Rough-legged Hawk. Distinguished by specific spacing of dark bands and overall background coloration.

Red-tailed Hawks have phenomenal eyesight, capable of spotting a mouse from a height of 100 feet. Their iconic, harsh screech is frequently used in Hollywood films to sound like an eagle or general wilderness backdrop regardless of the setting.

Good condition with minor wear at the extreme tip, barbs fully intact and clean with no visible fault bars or parasitic damage