Red-tailed Hawk (Red-tail, Chicken Hawk)

A classic raptor feather exhibiting the rich rufous and brown barring typical of the iconic Red-tailed Hawk. The bird itself is a large, bulky hawk with a characteristic brick-red tail in adults, broad wings, and a pale chest with a streaked belly band.

Warm reddish-brown to cinnamon background with distinct dark brown transverse bars and spots

Pennaceous vane with tightly interlocked barbs and barbicels, firm structure

Smooth, firm, and matte texture with rigid vane structure designed to shed water and withstand wind

Warm reddish-brown ground color combined with clear, dark horizontal banding and a sturdy, pale rachis

Extremely adaptable, found in deserts, scrublands, urban areas, agricultural fields, grasslands, and coniferous or deciduous forests

Widely distributed throughout North America, ranging from Alaska and northern Canada down through Central America and the Caribbean

Acts as an apex avian predator helping to control rodent and small mammal populations, serving as an important indicator of ecosystem health

Cooper's Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, and Rough-legged Hawk, distinguished primarily by size, narrower barring, and specific background tones

The Red-tailed Hawk is the most common and widespread hawk in North America. Its iconic piercing cry is frequently used in Hollywood films to sound like any eagle or hawk, regardless of the scene.

Good condition with intact barbs and minimal fraying or wear visible