It has broad wings with rounded tips. The average wingspan is 48 inches or 4 feet. The soles of its feet have roughened bulging pads that make it easier to grab its prey. The average length of a red-tailed hawk is about 18 to 24 inches. The tail is broad and fanned and is uniformly colored.
Females are usually larger than the males.
The red-tailed hawk is found in North America, South America, and the West Indies. Some of its favorite foods are snakes, lizards mice, birds and insects. The male can attract a female by giving her presents such as twigs. When she lays eggs, she lays from 1 to 4 eggs. Incubation time is 28 to 32 days long.