Editing Hawk (section)

==Habitat and distribution==
{{See also|List of Accipitriformes by population}}

The [[red-tailed hawk]] is probably the most common hawk in [[North America]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red-tailed Hawk Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology |url=https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-tailed_Hawk/overview |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=www.allaboutbirds.org |language=en}}</ref>

Past observations have indicated that, while hawks can easily adapt to most environments, they prefer open habitats such as deserts and fields, likely because it is easier to spot prey. As they are able to live anywhere, they can also be found in mountainous plains and tropical, moist areas such as [[Central America]], the [[West Indies]], and [[Jamaica]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Where Do Red-tailed Hawks Live? (Habitat + Distribution) |url=https://birdfact.com/articles/where-do-red-tailed-hawks-live |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Birdfact |language=en}}</ref>