Red—tailed Hawks have very broad, rounded wings, short, wide tails, a streaked belly, and a dark bar on the underside of their wings. Their tails are pale on the bottom and cinnamon—red above, though in young birds they are brown and banded.
Fun Fact The Red—tailed Hawk has a thrilling, raspy scream that sounds exactly like a raptor should sound. At least, that's what Hollywood directors seem to think. Whenever a hawk or eagle appears onscreen, no matter what species, the shrill cry on the soundtrack is almost always a Red—tailed Hawk.