Because it was easier than calling it a falcon? "Falconers" use falcons to hunt. "Hawkers" use hawks (the birds) instead of falcons. A plasterer's pose -- with hawk -- is quite like a hawker's pose. This is, of course, a complete guess.
Because of the size.
Pigeon hawks are actually called merlins. Their diet consists of large birds, insects, bats, reptiles, and voles.
The Cooper's hawk is around the size of a pigeon.
no he was a pigeon
Hawk - 1966 The Shivering Pigeon 1-10 was released on: USA: 10 November 1966
Bat Masterson - 1958 Pigeon and Hawk 2-15 was released on: USA: 21 January 1960
# Falcon # Pheasant # Hawk # Eagle # Pigeon
A baby pigeon is called a squab.
Pigeon is called 'kabutar' in Urdu.
A pigeon's cry is called a coo.
A baby Pigeon is called a squab.
A young pigeon or dove is called a squab.
A pigeon's young one is called a chick.