Character encyclopedia
Redtail the Hawk
Redtail the Hawk is one of the memorable neighbors of Green Meadows.
Green Meadows model
This is a Green Meadows adaptation model, inspired by the storybook world and clearly distinct from the original Cady illustrations.
Original illustrations
These historical reference plates are shown separately from the modern adaptation model.
Thornton W. Burgess storybook reference
Character encyclopedia
Personality
He screams with rage when prey escapes him.
Home
He winters in the South and returns as the snow goes.
Friends and relationships
Rivals and neighbors: Bob White will not wait on a fence-post when Redtail comes. Hunters and dangers: The narrator calls him one of Chatterer's deadliest enemies.
Interesting facts
- He watches from above for small animals grown careless.
Book appearances
- The Adventures of Johnny Chuck; The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse; The Adventures of Grandfather Frog; The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel; The Adventures of Sammy Jay; The Adventures of Buster Bear; The Adventures of Old Man Coyote; The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack; The Adventures of Bob White