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Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Authorship: (Gmelin)
Records
July 2000 southeast of IMRS HQ and at Echo Spring by S. Cutler (UTEP); 2–3 May 1992 on IMRS by T. Hibbits; March 1995 on IMRS by UTEP Field Biology class; 12 June 2001 at Echo Spring by J.D. Johnson (UTEP)
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderACCIPITRIFORMES
FamilyACCIPITRIDAE (Hawk, Kite, and Eagle Family)
GenusButeo
Speciesjamaicensis
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Red-tailed Hawk (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRSmdaviddMar 9, 2019Hudspeth County, TX
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Red-tailed Hawk (opens in new tab)dvalent15Oct 24, 2026Atlanta, GA, US
Red-tailed Hawk (opens in new tab)ssaintemarieOct 20, 2026Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON, CA
Red-tailed Hawk (opens in new tab)texaskingbirdOct 24, 2026Center Hill Rd, Bellville, TX, USA
Red-tailed Hawk (opens in new tab)texaskingbirdOct 24, 2026Center Hill Rd, Bellville, TX, USA
Red-tailed Hawk (opens in new tab)texaskingbirdOct 24, 2026Center Hill Rd, Bellville, TX, USA
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Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5BSecure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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