Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
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The Sharp‑shinned Hawk is the smallest North American hawk, measuring about 12 inches with short, rounded wings, a long notched tail, and a dark bluish‑gray back with a rusty, barred underside. It is highly agile, inhabits forested areas, and preys on birds and small mammals.
Field marks
- Length
- 12 in · 30 cm
- Colours
- Black · Brown · Gray · Red · White · Yellow
- Wings
- Broad · Rounded
- Tail
- Long · Notched · Square-tipped
- In flight
- Direct Flight · Flap/Glide · Soaring
- Movement
- Resident
- World population
- 1 million