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THE KILLER HAWK
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What Does A Red-Tailed Hawk Look Like?
  • The wingspan of a red-tailed hawk is 50 inches long.
  • The length is 22 inches long.
  • A red-tailed hawk’s tail is only red when the sun shines on it.
  • A red-tailed hawk has talons for grasping its prey.
  • A red-tailed hawk Juvenile has a V on its wing.
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Where Do Red-Tailed Hawks Live?
  • The red-tailed hawk lives everywhere in the USA.
  • The red-tailed hawk can live on telephone poles.
  • Red-tailed hawks really
  •     don’t migrate but they do move for food.
  • Farmers blame red-tailed hawks for stealing chickens.
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What Shape Is The Red-Tailed Hawks’ Beak?
  • The beak is sharp and curved.
  • The beak is made for shredding.
  • The beak is made for killing.
  • The beak is made for gutting its prey.
  • The beak does not do all of the work.  The gravel in its gizzard also helps it eat.
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How Many Eggs Does A Red-Tailed Hawk Lay?
  • It lays about 2-3 eggs.


  • The eggs are brown spotted and white eggs.


  • The eggs are placed in a large area of leaves, sticks, and bark.


  • The nest is in a forest tree about 20-60 feet up.
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