Red-Shouldered Hawk

The red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a predatory bird with long-spanning wings and a medium-length tail that spreads when in flight. Look for a bird with brown checkered wings, red shoulders, and a reddish breast. This bird has a black and white banded tail. Red-shouldered hawks scan for prey while in flight and dive to catch small mammals, amphibians, and reptiles.