Open country, woodlands, prairie groves, mountains, plains, roadsides. Found in any kind of terrain that provides both some open ground for hunting and some high perches. Habitats may include everything from woodland with scattered clearings to open grassland or desert with a few trees or utility poles.

Where do most red-tailed hawks live?

Red-tails are the most common hawks in North America. They live year-round across the United States, Mexico and parts of the Caribbean. A small percentage lives in Central America. A portion of the U.S. population annually ventures into Canada and Alaska to breed.

Where are red-tailed hawks usually found?

The red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a bird of prey that breeds throughout most of North America, from the interior of Alaska and northern Canada to as far south as Panama and the West Indies.