Notes on Three Major Types of Hawks

Types of Flight Soar: Glide: Kite: Hover: Stoop: Kettle:

Types of Flight Soar: gain altitude in updraft or thermal Glide: Kite: Hover: Stoop: Kettle:

Types of Flight Soar: gain altitude in updraft or thermal Glide: coasting downward Kite: Hover: Stoop: Kettle:

Types of Flight Soar: gain altitude in updraft or thermal Glide: coasting downward Kite: Fixed position without flapping Hover: Stoop: Kettle:

Types of Flight Soar: gain altitude in updraft or thermal Glide: coasting downward Kite: Fixed position without flapping Hover: Fixed position with flapping Stoop: Kettle:

Types of Flight Soar: gain altitude in updraft or thermal Glide: coasting downward Kite: Fixed position without flapping Hover: Fixed position with flapping Stoop: Dive Kettle:

Types of Flight Soar: gain altitude in updraft or thermal Glide: coasting downward Kite: Fixed position without flapping Hover: Fixed position with flapping Stoop: Dive Kettle: A soaring flock in a thermal

Buteo

Shape of wing: Rounded, broad

Buteo Shape of wing: Rounded, broad Shape of tail: Rounded, fan shaped

Buteo Shape of wing: Rounded, broad Shape of tail: Rounded, fan shaped Flight pattern: Soars, wide circles high in the air

Buteo Shape of wing: Rounded, broad Shape of tail: Rounded, fan shaped Flight pattern: Soars, wide circles high in the air Habitat: Varies; need some tree cover for nesting, but may also be found in fields and meadows

Buteo Shape of wing: Rounded, broad Shape of tail: Rounded, fan shaped Flight pattern: Soars, wide circles high in the air Habitat: Varies; need some tree cover for nesting, but may also be found in fields and meadows Prey: Small mammals, rodents

Red-Tailed Buteo

Red-Shouldered Buteo

Rough-Legged Buteo

Broad-Winged Buteo

Falcon

Shape of wing: Stream lined, pointed

Falcon Shape of wing: Stream lined, pointed Shape of tail: Long, tapered tail

Falcon Shape of wing: Stream lined, pointed Shape of tail: Long, tapered tail Flight pattern: Rapid, choppy wing beats; fast and maneuverable; stooping

Falcon Shape of wing: Stream lined, pointed Shape of tail: Long, tapered tail Flight pattern: Rapid, choppy wing beats; fast and maneuverable; stooping Habitat: Woods, tree-tops

Falcon Shape of wing: Stream lined, pointed Shape of tail: Long, tapered tail Flight pattern: Rapid, choppy wing beats; fast and maneuverable; stooping Habitat: Woods, tree-tops Prey: Mostly other birds in the air

Peregrine (Chicken Hawk) Falcon

Merlin (Pigeon Hawk) Falcon

Kestrel (Sparrow Hawk) Falcon

Accipiter

Shape of wing: Short, Rounded, broad Shape of tail: Flight pattern: Habitat: Prey:

Accipiter Shape of wing: Rounded, broad Shape of tail: Long, good for steering Flight pattern: Habitat: Prey:

Accipiter Shape of wing: Rounded, broad Shape of tail: Long, good for steering Flight pattern: Flap-Flap-Flap-Glide Habitat: Prey:

Accipiter Shape of wing: Rounded, broad Shape of tail: Long, good for steering Flight pattern: Soars, wide circles high in the air Habitat: Lives in the woods Prey:

Accipiter Shape of wing: Rounded, broad Shape of tail: Long, good for steering Flight pattern: Soars, wide circles high in the air Habitat: Varies; need some tree cover for nesting, but may also be found in fields and meadows Prey: Birds

Sharp-Shinned Accipiter

Cooper’s Hawk Accipiter

Goshawk Accipiter

Black Vulture

Turkey Vulture

Bald Eagle (immature)

Bald Eagle

Golden Eagle (immature)

Golden Eagle

Osprey (Fish Hawk)

Harrier (Marsh Hawk)

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