Rufous-tailed Hawk

Rufous-tailed HawkThe Rufous-tailed Hawk is a South American hawk with a noticeable rufous tail. Its plumage ranges from light to dark forms.What does it look like?The tail is rufous, while body plumage varies from light to dark forms. These are color forms within the species, not separate species.How does it live?The Rufous-tailed Hawk is a South American hawk with a noticeable rufous tail. Its plumage ranges from light to dark forms.It is usually solitary and searches for prey from a perch in a tree or on rocks. It uses places where woodland meets more open ground.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.