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The '''Red-tailed hawk''' (''Buteo jamaicensis'') is a well-known Buteo hawk of the family Accipitridae. It is one of the most common hawks in [[North America]], being found from Southern [[Canada]] throughout all of the lower 48 [[United States]], as well as in [[Mexico]] and [[Central America]] and the [[Caribbean]] islands.
The red-tailed hawk usually preys on small mammals like rodents, including squirrels and chipmunks, as well as pests like rats and mice.
[[Category:Birds of Prey]][[Category:Hawks]]
[[Category:Birds of Prey]][[Category:Hawks]]