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Red-tailed hawk, March 25, 2017, Canadian Raptor Conservancy, Ontario. A rainy day 2 years ago for the photo session at the Conservancy. Captive raised birds free flying. Buteo jamaicensis Birds are amazingly adapted for life in the air. The Red-tailed Hawk is one of the largest birds you’ll see in North America, yet even the biggest females weigh in at only about 3 pounds. A similar-sized small dog might weigh 10 times that. source - https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-tailed_Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk, near Blenheim, Ontario, Canada, Feb 3, 2019. Another of the raptors we saw having a meal while we were looking for the short -eared owl. Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawks have been seen hunting as a pair, guarding opposite sides of the same tree to catch tree squirrels. source - https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-tailed_Hawk/

While out looking for the great kiskadee, heard but not seen, I came across this juvenile red-tail in a tree. Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, Nov 8, 2018. Buteo jamaicensis The Red-tailed Hawk has a thrilling, raspy scream that sounds exactly like a raptor should sound. At least, that’s what Hollywood directors seem to think. Whenever a hawk or eagle appears onscreen, no matter what species, the shrill cry on the soundtrack is almost always a Red-tailed Hawk. source - https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-tailed_Hawk

Belly Band , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. A quick identifier for a red tailed hawk is the prominent stripping on its belly, referred to as a belly band. When soaring, adults show rufous on the topside of the tail, hence the Red-Tailed hawk name. Seen at Rondeau Provincial Park in southwestern Ontario,Canada. Buteo jamaicensis