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What is the red-tailed hawk's diet?

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10y ago
Updated: 3/15/2022

Red-tailed hawks typically feed on rodents and smaller mammals such as mice, squirrels, voles, moles, rabbits, bats, etc. They also feed on birds, snakes, lizards, insects and crustaceans if they are available.

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