What are types of hawks?

Answer 1

There are several types of hawks.

1. Buteos. Large woodland and open country hawks, such as the red tailed, red shouldered, broad winged and others.

2. Accipiters. These are the so called chicken hawk species, that prey mainly on birds, swift ambush predators with rounded wings and long tails. Cooper's hawk, sharp shinned, and Goshawk.

3. Falcons. Fast flying hawks with pointed wings and great diving ability. Peregrine, kestrel, merlin, gyrfalcon, others.

4. Harriers. Hawks that swoop low over meadows and pastureland in such of prey, often seen hovering. Characterised by long wings and tail, and with white rump. Females are brown, males silvery gray. Northern harrier.

5. Kites. Graceful, swallow like flight, often with pointed wings and tail (except snail kite). Mississippi kite, snail Kite, swallow tailed kite, others.

For more info on the various hawk species, a field guide is a useful tool.

Answer 2

Some common types of hawks include red-tailed hawks, Cooper's hawks, sharp-shinned hawks, and broad-winged hawks. Each type has specific characteristics such as size, coloring, and hunting behaviors that set them apart from one another.