Where are red-tailed hawks found?
Red-tailed hawks live in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. How many kinds of hawks are there in Minnesota? There are 7 types of hawks that are fairly common in Minnesota: • Sharp-shinned Hawk • Rough-legged Hawk • Red-tailed Hawk • Red-shouldered Hawk • Broad-winged Hawk • Northern Goshawk • Cooper’s Hawk Swainson’s hawks are sometimes found in the very western edge off the state. There have been cases of Ferruginous Hawks being seen in Minnesota but it is uncommon. What is the largest hawk in Minnesota? The red-tailed hawks in Minnesota weigh around 2.4 lbs with a wingspan of 49 inches. The rough-legged hawk is similar in size with enough variation that one cannot be declared larger. Ferruginous hawks weigh about 1 lb more and on average have a 6 inch greater wingspan but are relatively uncommon in Minnesota (Sibley, 2000). What is the smallest hawk in Minnesota? The sharp-shinned hawk weighing in at 5oz and with a wingspan of 23 inches is our smallest hawk (Sibley
