Red-Tailed Hawk Skull Replica
$121.00
Bird skulls are “kinetic,” meaning the upper beak can actually move independently of the braincase. This helps the Red-tailed Hawk swallow large pieces of prey by widening its gape.
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Description
Red-Tailed Hawk Skull Replica (Buteo jamaicensis) Information
Red-tailed Hawk skull replica measures 3.5 inches in length. Buteo jamaicensis is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1. Made in USA.
The red-tailed hawk is found in North America to Panama and is a roadside predator of small mammals. The red-tailed hawk is a medium-sized bird of prey know as a raptor.
They have long, broad wings and short, wide tails with reddish brown color. Juveniles lack the red tail. These hawks are often seen perched near roadsides or soaring over open fields searching for mice, snakes and other rodents.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Accipitriformes
- Family: Accipitridae
- Genus: Buteo
- Species: B. jamaicensis
- Binomial name: Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788)
- Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN 3.1)
Analyze the specialized hunting morphology of North America’s most common raptor with this 1:1 scale museum-quality cast. This replica highlights the sharp, hooked beak and prominent supraorbital ridges essential for accipitriform osteology studies. It serves as a vital comparative tool alongside our golden eagle skull, osprey bird skull replica, and great horned owl cast. This Buteo jamaicensis model provides the precise anatomical detail required by professional biologists and ornithology researchers. Shop for more museum-quality replicas in our bird or aves replica store.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 3.5 in |
