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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. This subfamily are mainly woodland birds with short broad wings, long tails, and high visual acuity. They hunt by dashin… See more

    History

    Falconry was once called "hawking", and any bird used for falconry could be referred to as a hawk.
    Aristotle listed eleven … See more

    Groups

    Accipitrine hawks generally hunt other birds as their primary prey and thus are sometimes called "hen-hawks". Similarly, they are sometimes called "wood-hawks" because of their woodland habitat.Though they are als… See more

    Characteristics

    In February 2005, Canadian ornithologist Louis Lefebvre announced a method of measuring avian "IQ" by measuring their innovation in feeding habits. Based on this scale, hawks were named among the most intelligent b… See more

    Migration

    Like most birds, hawks migrate in the autumn and the spring. The autumn migration season begins in August and ends mid-December, and different types of hawk choose different times in each season to migrate. … See more

    Habitat and distribution

    The red-tailed hawk is probably the most common hawk in North America.
    Past observations have indicated that, while hawks can easily adapt to most environments, they prefer open habitats such as de… See more

     
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