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More About Hawks ...
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The term hawk refers to birds of prey in any of three senses. (For other meanings, scroll to page bottom.)
Strictly, to mean any of the species in the genera Accipiter, Micronisus, Melierax, Urotriorchis, and Megatriorchis. The widespread Accipiter genus includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, the Sharp-shinned hawk and others. They are mainly woodland birds that hunt by sudden dashes from a concealed perch. They usually have long tails and high visual acuity.
More generally, to mean small to medium-sized birds that are members of the Accipitridae, the family which includes the true hawks (Accipiters) and also eagles, kites, harriers, buzzards, and Old World vultures.
Loosely, to mean almost any bird of prey.
The common names of birds in various parts of the world often use hawk loosely. For example, in North America, the buzzards (Buteo) are often called "hawks".
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: chordata
Class: aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Hawks
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INFO LINKS
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Red-tailed Hawk
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
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Swainson's Hawk
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
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Broad-winged Hawk
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
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Ferruginous Hawk
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
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Rough-legged Hawk
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
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Bay-Winged Hawk
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Chilean Hawk
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Puna Hawk
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Red Backed Hawk
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Roadside Hawk
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Rufous-Tailed Hawk
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Swainson'S Hawk
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White-Throated Hawk
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Sparrowhawk
British Garden Birds
Description, pictures, identification tips, and sounds Read More
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Red-Backed Hawk
Aves de Chile (Spanish)
Brief description of Red-Backed Hawk Read More
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