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Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, widely distributed on all continents except Antarctica. They are divided into two groups: accipitrine hawks with short broad wings and high visual acuity, and buteonine hawks with broad wings and sturdy builds.
15 mar 2022 · Learn about 22 types of hawks, birds of prey that belong to the family Accipitridae or Buteo. Find out how they differ from eagles, falcons, and owls, and how climate change affects their life cycle and habitat.
1 paź 2024 · Learn about hawks, small to medium-sized birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, with various names and characteristics. Find out how hawks hunt, nest, and occur on different continents.
3 lip 2024 · Learn about the diverse and fascinating hawks, raptors that hunt other animals for food and are active during the day. See photos and descriptions of 18 species, from the red-tailed hawk to the ferruginous hawk, and their habitats and distributions.
17 lip 2024 · Learn about the diversity and distribution of hawks in North America, from the smallest sharp-shinned hawk to the largest ferruginous hawk. See pictures, scientific names, and interesting facts about each species of hawk.
22 mar 2023 · Learn about the different types of hawks, their habitats, diets, and identification features with pictures. Find out where to see these raptors in North America, Central America, South America, and beyond.
Accipiter. Accipiter (/ ækˈsɪpədər /) is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. Most species are called sparrowhawks, but there are many sparrowhawks in other genera too, such as Tachyspiza. These birds are slender with short, broad, rounded wings and a long tail which helps them maneuver in flight.
