They use a wide range of habitats in Alaska and the USA, much of Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and parts of Central America. Key Identifications: Large, hefty hawk with a reddish tail and dark marks on its pale belly. Preys on small mammals, snakes, and birds. Builds a bulky stick n...
while adults can be targeted by large wading birds, fish, American Bullfrogs, snakes, and the largerSnapping turtles. This is where the musk defense comes into play.