Listen to the Red-tailed Hawk 185k wma file

Red-tailed Hawks have a dark mark along the leading edge of the under wing, between the body and the wrist. Most but not all color variations have a dark band across the belly. In most Red-tailed Hawks, the adults' tails are rusty red above, and juveniles have narrow brown and pale bands.

 

The length of the Red-tailed Hawk can be up to 22 inches and 50 inches in width.

 

Red-tailed Hawks have been seen along the Lookout Point Trail and the East Bison Flats Trail.