A common hawk ... lighter feather edges and some streaking on head. Rufous on the upperwing coverts gives the “red shoulders.” The primaries are barred or checkered black and white, the ...

Police are investigating after a red-tailed hawk was found in Paxton, Massachusetts, with the feathers of its wings and tail cut off. "When I first held the bird, I noticed that every single ...

Here’s how to identify a red-tailed hawk. If you’re unsure if you’re looking at a falcon, look for the LACK of fringed feathers at the ... seen from the field, white rump patch.