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Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are very widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica.

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/hôk/
noun
  1. a bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase.
  2. a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.
    "severe limits were put on the peace plan by party hawks"

verb
  1. (of a person) hunt game with a trained hawk.
    "he spent the afternoon hawking"
  2. (of a bird or dragonfly) hunt on the wing for food.
    "swifts hawked low over the water"

4 days ago · 1. Any of numerous birds of prey that have a strong hooked bill and sharp curved claws and are smaller than most eagles.
Oct 1, 2024 · Hawk, any of various small to medium-sized accipitriform birds, particularly those in the genus Accipiter, known as the bird hawks or true ...
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Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are very widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica. The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks, and others. Wikipedia
Speed: Red-tailed hawk: 120 mph and Bald eagle: 75 – 99 mph
Wingspan: Red-tailed hawk: 3.4 – 4.8 ft., Red-shouldered hawk: 3.1 – 3.5 ft., Bald eagle: 5.9 – 7.5 ft., and more
Mass: Red-tailed hawk: 1.5 – 3.5 lbs, Eurasian sparrowhawk: 7.8 oz, Osprey: 3 lbs, and more
Class: Aves
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Accipitridae

A medium-sized hawk with the classic accipiter shape: broad, rounded wings and a very long tail. In Cooper's Hawks, the head often appears large, the shoulders ...
See the hawk count by specific season, scroll down. If you want to keep up with the live count updates from the lookout, check out our Dunkadoo page.
Red-tailed Hawks are large hawks with typical Buteo proportions: very broad, rounded wings and a short, wide tail. Large females seen from a distance might ...
The Red-tailed Hawk (hereafter Red-tail) occupies a broad range of habitats from central Alaska south to Venezuela and east to the Virgin Islands.
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Dec 5, 2023 · Did you know that hawks are the most common birds of prey? In this video, you and your kids ...
Duration: 8:02
Posted: Dec 5, 2023
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HAWK meaning: 1. a type of large bird that catches small birds and animals for food 2. a person who strongly…. Learn more.