red-tailed hawk

[ red-teyld ]

noun

1. a North American hawk, Buteo jamaicensis, dark brown above, whitish with black streaking below, and having a reddish-brown tail.

Word History and Origins

Origin of red-tailed hawk¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

During the pandemic, sightings of red-tailed hawks increased in urban habitats overall but decreased close to major roads, possibly because less roadkill was available for them to dine on.

From Popular-Science

Moments after a red-tailed hawk lands on an oak tree outside the Steve Jobs Theater, Tim Cook walks up with a smile.

From Outside Online

Nothing moved below, but a red-tailed hawk sailed across her vision.

From Project Gutenberg

A large red-tailed hawk was once put into a garret where there was a snowy owl.

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After 10 minutes of this behavior, a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) screamed as it flew overhead.

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Standing there, I looked down upon the back of the red-tailed hawk as he flew out over the earth beneath me.

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A red-tailed hawk once was observed to swoop down, seize a prairie dog and fly down the canyon.

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