AnAge entry for Buteo jamaicensis

Classification (HAGRID: 00205)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Aves (Taxon entry)
            Order: Accipitriformes
                Family: Accipitridae
                    Genus: Buteo
Species: Buteo jamaicensis
Common name: Red-tailed hawk

Maximum longevity: 30.7 years (wild)
Source: ref. 427
Sample size: Large
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: The average longevity for these animals once they reach maturity is about 6 to 7 years. In the wild they do not normally live more than 16 years [0437]; record longevity in the wild is 30.7 years [0427]. In captivity they have been reported to live up to 29.5 years [0001]. There is also anecdotal evidence that a male called 'Pale Male' has been living in New York City since 1991, making it over 20 years of age.

: No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

No information on metabolism is available.