Red-shouldered
Hawk
(Buteo lineatus)
| Red-shouldered
Hawk Information Length: 16 - 24" Habitat: In the East, wooded edges of swamps and rivers, moist deciduous or mixed woodlands, bottomlands. Prefers habitat near open areas for hunting. Requires tall trees for nesting. Diet: Small mammals such as voles, moles, mice, and squirrels; also, some rabbits; snakes, toads, frogs, lizards, crayfish, large insects, small birds. |
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 Red-shouldered
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| Birds
of Oklahoma Photo, description, nesting, voice, habitat, range, and diet of Red-shouldered Hawk. |
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