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Lake Superior Zoo - Duluth, MN - Northern Territory
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Red-Tail Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis

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Range: North America, into Central America
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Habitat: Open fields, grasslands, marsh-shrub environments
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Diet: Small mammals or birds, occasionally will enjoy fish, reptiles or amphibians.
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Fun Facts:
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  • Predators include man, great horned owls, and other diurnal raptors. 
  • Their wingspan is up to 4 feet long. 
  • They have very keen eyesight.  They will perch on a tree and look for movement in the blades of grass. 

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