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Hawks

Commonly known for circling high above grounds, hawks have extraordinary vision which allows them to see small animals from high altitudes.

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Who would win - an American kestrel vs a Sharp Shinned hawk?

While kestrels share some similarities with other relatives of the raptor group, they are in fact members of the Falcon Family (Falconidae), not the Hawk Family (Accipitridae). Their simalarity to the Eurasian Kestrel is the source of the name "Kestrel."

Will a snake eat a caterpillar?

Snakes don't really eat insects but i suppose if it had no other option.....

What are the colors of the hawk's feathers?

A hawk is brown red, green , orange, black (the color of a hawk)

Do pumas eat hawks?

Pumas do not consider the hawk to be a traditional food source. Pumas have on rare occasion eaten a few hawks though.

Can a red-tail hawk be a pet to humans?

No, unless you have a license. Hawks are an endangered species. They are a protected animal and you can only own a hawk with proper training and license.They must be fed, trained and handled properly. They are very difficult birds to deal with. They can die if not cared for properly and are potentially dangerous to you if you don't know how to handle them. They also need lots of wild space to fly.

I suggest you don't buy one, unless you're a challenge lover with license and lots of training.

What is the hawk known for?

Large hawk that often perches in the open scanning the ground for prey. Found over much of North America.

Are the Red-shouldered Hawk and the Red-tailed Hawk the same?

No, but they are related, both are buteo hawks. The Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) prefers wetter areas like a swamp for example, while the Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) prefers open and dry areas like a pasture.

The Red-tailed Hawk is also found in dense, dry, woodlands.

They don't like pie

What can an lion eat besides a hawk and what do lions eat?

Lions eat meat so they are carnivores. They chase zebras, deer, buffalo, hyenas;anything they can kill. They have also attacked elephants but in groups. lions will pounce on their prey they can kill elepants by jumping on them and scratching and biting into them. They pounce on smaller prey like zebras, if they can catch them.

Does the male or the female hawk feed the chicks?

I'm pretty sure the female hawk does, because she probably has to take care of them most of the time. The father might not even be with them when they are alive.

Is a hummingbirds beak sharp?

A parrot's beak (there are many species of parrots and macaws) need to be sharp and strong to crack open nuts and berries to get at the kernel inside.

What does a red-tailed hawk hitting your window and dying symbolize?

It symbolizes that your windows are too clean and you should put some stickers on them, so birds don't come crashing through them.

Can a hawk see in color?

Yes, hawks have the ability to see both the colors of the visible light spectrum, as well as the ability to see (in some species, such as a kestrel) in the ultra-violet spectrum.

How long have hawks been on earth?

400,000 years. I used carbon-14 dating on the bones.

Which is the fastest out of the falcon or the hawk?

the peregrine falcon is the fastest flier (speed of about 320km/h)

Where can hawks be found?

Different types of geese can been seen by researching them on the Internet anyway that is what i would do, just type in 'different types of geese', and a site should give some pics a good site is http:/www.clovegarden.com/ingred/goose.html, it lists all the different kinds of geese and swans check it out and it has information too

How do hawks eat their prey?

A mountain lion eats a porcupine by first somehow flipping it over. Then, it pins it down with its paws and bites and twists to kill the porcupine. Then, since their is no resistance, the mountain lion enjoys a nice little scack

How many pounds can a hawk carry?

Approx. half its body which averages 2.5 pounds.

How does a mother hawk give birth to a baby hawk?

A mother hawk doesn't give birth to a baby hawk, it lays eggs. The baby hawk (as with birds in general) grows inside the egg and then hatches from the egg, which the hawk has been sitting on for a long peroid of time to keep the egg warm as the baby hawk grows inside the egg.

Where does a hawk get energy?

it gets its energy by eating gettting sunlihgt and excercise .........................

What insects do hawks eat?

Yes they do. I saw it recently.

Why is a pigeon hawk called a pigeon hawk?

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.