red-tailed hawk

[ red-teyld ]

/ ˈrɛdˌteɪld /

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noun

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

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Origin of red-tailed hawk

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Words nearby red-tailed hawk

red state, Redstone, red stuff, red supergiant, red tag, red-tailed hawk, red tape, red tide, redtop, Red Tory, red trillium

How to use red-tailed hawk in a sentence

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.
Lockdown made cities friendlier for some birds|Kate Baggaley|September 22, 2021|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.
Tim Cook Pivots to Fitness|Michael Roberts|February 10, 2021|Outside Online
Nothing moved below, but a red-tailed hawk sailed across her vision.
The Call of the Canyon|Zane Grey
A large red-tailed hawk was once put into a garret where there was a snowy owl.
Birds and all Nature, Vol. V, No. 2, February 1899|Various

After 10 minutes of this behavior, a red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) screamed as it flew overhead.
Home Range and Movements of the Eastern Cottontail in Kansas|Donald W. Janes
Standing there, I looked down upon the back of the red-tailed hawk as he flew out over the earth beneath me.
In the Catskills|John Burroughs
A red-tailed hawk once was observed to swoop down, seize a prairie dog and fly down the canyon.
Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado|Sydney Anderson