Did you know? 7 facts about the red-tailed hawk 1. Their main characteristic is their rust-red tail. 2. They can be found in a variety of places, such as open fields, forests, and even urban areas. 3. Their primary diet consists of rabbits and rodents, but they also enjoy birds and reptiles. 4. They tend to form lifelong relationships and return to the same nesting site each year. 5. The female is responsible for building the nest. 6. The female will lay between two and four eggs. Both parents w