![]() These hawks eat a wide variety of mammals and birds and can carry prey weighing several times their own weight. They are powerful and fiercely protective of their young, having been known to threaten humans who ventured too close. These great birds form monogamous pairs and share duties sitting on eggs, but the male leaves to hunt and bring back food for the female hawk. Very adaptable, they live from suburbia to the wilderness, the far north to the south. Red-tailed hawks are one of the largest and most common hawk species in the Americas. It is mainly in the animal’s best interest to transfer it to an appropriately trained and equipped individual/organisation as soon as possible. They live in a large aviary in the WRR sanctuary that is dense with oak trees and are cared for by staff members who provide them with an appropriate diet and an interesting and suitable habitat, and then step back and allow these majestic birds to live as close to a natural life as possible. Adult Bird Éan General Public Rehabilitators Common Conditions Veterinary Rehabilitation of wildlife casualties requires a licence and a large investment of time and resources. Wildlife Rescue is home to five red-tailed hawks, all of whom have suffered wing injuries caused by gunshot wounds or collisions with cars and power-lines. Sadly, however, because of the “pet” trade, habitat destruction, and killing for their feathers, this species is endangered. Their preferred diet consists of seeds, fruits, and other plant materials. They are considered smarter than dogs, but make far less desirable “pets.” Like all wild animals, wild birds need lives that are interesting and they need contact with other birds, one cannot imagine they would ever choose life alone in a cage. Males and females are identical and cannot be visually differentiated by humans, although they manage for themselves quite well. Yellow-headed amazons are native to tropical Central and South America and are members of the parrot family. Though parrots and other wild birds have been kept as “pets” for generations, here at WRR we still see them as wild animals in need of interesting space where they can fly and live with other birds. The four yellow-headed amazons who reside at WRR all came from the wild animal “pet” trade. Sponsor a Yellow-headed Amazon in Sanctuary ![]()
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