BIRDS
Red-tailed Hawk



1.1 kgWeight
2–3 eggsClutch
31 daysIncubation
Bird weighing 1.1 kg. Migratory and present mostly in winter. Lives in forests and in fields. Feeds on animal prey. Forages in the trees.
There are 29,992 observations of Red-tailed Hawk in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Estrie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in September and October, but it is reported every month.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Montérégie7,657
- Estrie2,580
- Outaouais2,464
- Capitale-Nationale2,295
- Lanaudière1,809
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1,744
- Laurentides1,708
- Chaudière-Appalaches1,456
- Bas-Saint-Laurent1,372
- Montréal1,300
- Centre-du-Québec1,027
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue1,014
- Côte-Nord963
- Mauricie847
- Laval717
- Nord-du-Québec524
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine515
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
FieldsMario Hains
MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgeGogerr
Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower










