Kingdom: Animalia
Common Name:
Red Shouldered Hawk
Scientific Name: Buteo lineatus
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Buteo
Species: lineatus
Natural Range
The Red Shouldered Hawk is a massive bird native
to the United States. Its mostly found in all parts of the U.S. Its summer
range is southward to Mexico and the Carribean, and the winter range is
from souther Canada and southward. Click here to
see a distribution map.
Interesting Facts
The Red Shouldered Hawk has a body length of
15-19 inches and a wingspan of 3-3 1/2 feet. They mostly feed on small animals
or reptiles that they usually see from flight. In other parts of the world
they refered to this bird as a buzzard and then later mistakened it
as a vulture because of that name. Some people say the counter part of the
red tailed hawk is the Barred Owl.
Links
Find out more here:
The Red Shouldered Hawk and CLHS
The Red Shouldered Hawk can be seen around campus
on occasion, or if you are looking for it. Even though its red shoulders
give it away, it is hard to notice what bird it is from the ground with the
naked eye. When searching for this spectacular bird you will need to be patient,
and know when you should look for it, also you should keep a pair of binoculars
handy.