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Common Name: |
Red-Tailed Hawk
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| Scientific Name: | Buteo jamaicensis
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 19 - 25 Inches / Woodlands & Open Country
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| Comment: | This is the most common hawk observed in McHenry County. It has a round, wide red tail and broad wings and is often seen perching on fence posts or signs along the highway.
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