Scientific Name: Buteo iamaicensis
Found In: United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America
Size: 17 – 26 inches
Diet: Carnivore: primarily small rodents, occasionally rabbits, other birds and reptiles
Threat Level: Least Concern
Facts: Females and males are similar in appearance, but males are 25 percent smaller.
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