Broad wings, piercing eyes and that distinctive rusty-red tail - our printable red tailed hawk mask is a North American birds of prey classic! The red tailed hawk is the most common and widespread hawk in North America, and its cry is so iconic that it's used in almost every film and TV show that needs a dramatic raptor sound, even when the bird on screen is actually an eagle. Perfect for birds of prey school plays, World Book Day, and birthday parties.

A brilliant mask for birds of prey and North American wildlife topics - and a great opportunity to point out that famous 'eagle cry' in films is almost always actually a red tailed hawk recording, which kids find genuinely delightful. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Red Tailed Hawks!

That famous raptor scream in films - the one used for eagles, falcons and dramatic aerial shots - is almost always actually a red tailed hawk call. The bald eagle's real call is a surprisingly wimpy series of squeaky chirps.
Red tailed hawks are monogamous and mate for life - pairs perform breathtaking aerial courtship displays, locking talons and spiralling downward together before separating just above the ground.
They have extraordinary eyesight - around 8 times more powerful than human vision, allowing them to spot a mouse from 30 metres altitude. They can also see ultraviolet light, making mouse urine trails visible as glowing pathways.
Red tailed hawks are remarkably adaptable - they thrive in habitats from Arctic treeline to tropical rainforest and from remote wilderness to busy city centres, nesting on skyscraper window ledges in New York.
Their hunting method is called 'still hunting' - they perch motionless on a high point for long periods, scanning the ground below, then drop in a controlled dive with talons extended to strike prey.

Printable Red Tailed Hawk Mask

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