Red-tailed Hawk (also known as the buzzard, chicken hawk)

A stout, broad-winged raptor famous for its brick-red tail in adults, brownish upperparts, and pale streaked underparts. They are soaring masters often seen wheeling above open fields.

Rich rufous-brown base with distinctive dark brown or blackish chevron bands and a white/pale grey margin.

Tightly interlocked pennaceous structure at the tip transitioning into a semi-plumulaceous, fluffy base for insulation.

Smooth and firm along the distal pennaceous vane, becoming soft and downy near the base.

Distinctive rufous coloration mixed with bold dark brown chevron markings and a crisp white edging.

Extremely adaptable, found in open country, woodlands, deserts, urban areas, scrublands, and agricultural fields.

Widespread throughout North America, ranging from western Alaska and northern Canada down to Panama and the West Indies.

Apex avian predator playing a critical role in controlling rodent and small mammal populations, serving as a key ecosystem health indicator.

Swainson's Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, and Ferruginous Hawk, which can be distinguished by specific wing and tail covert barring patterns.

Red-tailed Hawks have exceptional eyesight, capable of spotting a mouse from 100 feet in the air. Their iconic scream is frequently used in Hollywood films to sound like any soaring eagle or hawk.

Good condition with intact barbs, minor natural wear at the very edge of the tip.