Fred - Red-tailed Hawk

Fred, a red-tailed hawk, came to the MRP in 2006 after spending 9 years in an Omaha raptor facility. He was transferred from the Omaha location when it closed due to a lack of funding.  Fred was named after a local reporter in Omaha that was a huge supporter of their program.  He has a fractured right humerus that impacts his ability to fly and hunt.

Notice the streaking, or "belly-band" and the white chest.  The "belly band" is a common field mark, but the coloration of red-tails can vary.  See the buff colored chest in the previous post with Orion. Look closely at the bottom picture and see the red tail feathers that give these birds their name. These hawks are born with pale tan tails and do not get the red tails feathers until they are 2 years old.  This is one of the few raptor species that show their age.

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