Experts say the first step in identifying raptors is determining their family or type. For hawks, that means buteos vs accipiters.

Every birder knows it—hawks are some of the trickiest birds to identify. Sure, it’s almost always obvious when you’ve seen a hawk. But which hawk? Red-tailed hawks are widespread across most of the ...

The red-tailed hawk is a top predator. The hawks use tall perches to spot their prey in the open spaces next to highways. Red ...