What is the difference between a falcon and a hawk?

Answer 1

A falcon has a notch on the beak that is used for breaking the neck of their prey. The hawk's beak has a simpler, smoother curve and they typically use the talons on their feet to kill their prey. The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest animals in the world, flying up to 200 mph in a dive, while hawks are typically much slower and prefer to glide with much slower wing stroke. Hawks tend to be larger than most falcons. Falcons have long wings, hawk's wings are generally shorter. Many species of both hawk and falcon are endangered.

All species of Falcon fall under the same genus as each other (Falco) while hawks fall into several genera.

Answer 2

The eagle belongs to the genu Aqulia the peregrine belongs to the falco family. In size the peregrine weight around 2-3 depending OS species and the Eagle about the size of a Christmas turkey 6-15 pounds depending ont he species. The peregrine falcon is much faster then the eagle and can reach speeds up to 250 mph.

Answer 3

The eagle is a much larger raptor. They are quite different in appearance too, as the eagle is a dark brown bird with white head and tail. The peregrine is a much faster bird, which dive at speeds approaching 200 mph.

Answer 4

They are two distinctly different species of birds.

Answer 5

An Eagle is a larger bird and not easily tamed..the Flacon is a sport bird and can be trained to hunt/ fetch and return. In France "falcon" hunting is a popular sport.

Answer 6

one is bigger then the other