hawk
hawk/hôk/
noun
- a bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase.
- 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
- (of a person) hunt game with a trained hawk."he spent the afternoon hawking"
- (of a bird or dragonfly) hunt on the wing for food."swifts hawked low over the water"
Hawk
Bird
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
Wingspan: Red-tailed hawk: 3.4 – 4.8 ft., Red-shouldered hawk: 3.1 – 3.5 ft., Sharp-shinned hawk: 1.9 – 2.2 ft., and more
Speed: Red-tailed hawk: 120 mph and Bald eagle: 75 – 99 mph
Mass: Red-tailed hawk: 1.5 – 3.5 lbs, Eurasian sparrowhawk: 7.8 oz, Red-shouldered hawk: 1.3 lbs, and more
Class: Aves
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Accipitridae
Representative species
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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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