Red Tailed Hawk

When you are listening for a Red tailed hawk you should listen for a keeee-arrrrr! It is more like a rough scream. They are about the length of an American Crow. An Eastern adult has a brown head, dark eyes, white throat, and brown back and wings. Light white marks on the wings form a V shape that can be seen from quite a distance. They often have black streaks on their belly forming a bally band. Red Tail Hawks have a short, red tail. Try not to focus on the Red tail for identification reasons. The Red tail can not be seen when flying. The Red tail hawk is one of the most reconized raptors.