Red-tailed Hawk

The most common and well-known big hawk in North America is the red-tailed hawk, a massive bird with broad wings built for smooth soaring. It lives in open areas and is frequently spotted perched on light posts by the side of the road or flying over farms and forests. Although the distinctive reddish-brown tail serves as a good indicator of an adult, the rest of their plumage can be fairly diverse, especially west of the Mississippi: The color of a Western Red-tail can vary from black to rufous-brown to almost white.

As you might anticipate, red-tailed hawks' primary weapon is their set of strong talons. That is precisely what you need to be terrified of. Red-tailed Hawks zealously protect their home ranges. When you enter their territory, they turn hostile and start to attack you with their strong talons. It might cause serious injury.