Red-tailed Hawk (Noun)
Meaning
Dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The red-tailed hawk is a common sight in the American Southwest, soaring overhead with its broad wings and scanning the ground below for prey.
- In the western United States, the red-tailed hawk is one of the most widely distributed hawk species, found in a variety of habitats from deserts to forests.
- A red-tailed hawk perched atop a telephone pole, its reddish-brown tail feathers glistening in the sunlight as it watched the surrounding countryside for signs of movement.
- During the winter months, red-tailed hawks migrate to the southern United States and Mexico, where they can be found soaring overhead or perched in trees along the Rio Grande.
- The red-tailed hawk's distinctive call, a loud and raspy "keeer," is a familiar sound in many parts of North America, often heard as the bird soars overhead or takes flight from a nearby tree.