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True hawks are of the genus Accipitridae and are closely related to eagles and harriers; these include species like goshawks and sparrowhawks. Other birds commonly called hawks are actually falcons or buzzards. This topic provides some disambiguation for these species.

Hawk - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about the hawk.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawk
Hawk - Bird - Britannica

Any of various small to medium-sized falconiform birds, particularly those in the genus Accipiter, known as the true hawks, and including the goshawks and sparrowhawks.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/hawk-bird
Hawks Aloft Conservation - Avian Research and Education

Hawks Aloft, Inc. is a non-profit, organization incorporated in 1994 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We work to conserve indigenous wild birds and their habitats through avian research, conservation education, and cooperation with other organizations.
http://hawksaloft.org
Hawks: Interesting Facts and Species Information

Hawks have a near worldwide distribution. They are members of the same family as kites and eagles. Falcons, ospreys, and vultures are close relatives.
https://www.beautyofbirds.com/hawks.htm
Hawk Facts - SoftSchools

Hawk is a general term for a large group of birds of prey of the order Falconiformes. There are around 270 species of hawks that can be found on all continents except Antarctica.
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/hawk_facts/307
Red-Tailed Hawks - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about red-tailed hawks with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/red-tailed-hawk
Red-tailed Hawk - Audubon Field Guide

This is the most widespread and familiar large hawk in North America, bulky and broad-winged, designed for effortless soaring. An inhabitant of open country, it is commonly seen perched on roadside poles or sailing over fields and woods.
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/red-tailed-hawk
Red-tailed Hawk, Identification - AllAboutBirds

Learn how to identify Red-tailed Hawk, its life history, cool facts, sounds and calls, and watch videos. This is probably the most common hawk in North America.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-tailed_Hawk/id
Sharp-shinned Hawk and Cooper's Hawk - FeederWatch

Sharp-shinned (Accipiter striatus) and Cooper's (Accipiter cooperii) hawks commonly prey on feeder birds, and they are frequently reported by FeederWatchers. Despite their common occurrence, these hawks present a significant identification problem for many beginning and intermediate (and even more advanced!) birders.
http://feederwatch.org/learn/tricky-bird-ids/coopers-hawk-and-sharp-shinned-hawk/
Cooper's Hawk - Audubon Field Guide

A medium-sized hawk of the woodlands. Feeding mostly on birds and small mammals, it hunts by stealth, approaching its prey through dense cover and then pouncing with a rapid, powerful flight.
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/coopers-hawk
Cooper's Hawk, Identification - AllAboutBirds

Learn how to identify Cooper's Hawk, its life history, cool facts, sounds and calls, and watch videos. Among the bird worlds most skillful fliers, Coopers Hawks are common woodland hawks that tear through cluttered tree canopies in high speed pursuit of other birds.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Coopers_Hawk/id

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Hawk - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about the hawk.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawk
Hawk - Bird - Britannica

Any of various small to medium-sized falconiform birds, particularly those in the genus Accipiter, known as the true hawks, and including the goshawks and sparrowhawks.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/hawk-bird
Hawks Aloft Conservation - Avian Research and Education

Hawks Aloft, Inc. is a non-profit, organization incorporated in 1994 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We work to conserve indigenous wild birds and their habitats through avian research, conservation education, and cooperation with other organizations.
http://hawksaloft.org
Hawks: Interesting Facts and Species Information

Hawks have a near worldwide distribution. They are members of the same family as kites and eagles. Falcons, ospreys, and vultures are close relatives.
https://www.beautyofbirds.com/hawks.htm
Hawk Facts - SoftSchools

Hawk is a general term for a large group of birds of prey of the order Falconiformes. There are around 270 species of hawks that can be found on all continents except Antarctica.
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/hawk_facts/307
Red-Tailed Hawks - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about red-tailed hawks with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/red-tailed-hawk
Red-tailed Hawk - Audubon Field Guide

This is the most widespread and familiar large hawk in North America, bulky and broad-winged, designed for effortless soaring. An inhabitant of open country, it is commonly seen perched on roadside poles or sailing over fields and woods.
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/red-tailed-hawk
Red-tailed Hawk, Identification - AllAboutBirds

Learn how to identify Red-tailed Hawk, its life history, cool facts, sounds and calls, and watch videos. This is probably the most common hawk in North America.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-tailed_Hawk/id
Sharp-shinned Hawk and Cooper's Hawk - FeederWatch

Sharp-shinned (Accipiter striatus) and Cooper's (Accipiter cooperii) hawks commonly prey on feeder birds, and they are frequently reported by FeederWatchers. Despite their common occurrence, these hawks present a significant identification problem for many beginning and intermediate (and even more advanced!) birders.
http://feederwatch.org/learn/tricky-bird-ids/coopers-hawk-and-sharp-shinned-hawk/
Cooper's Hawk - Audubon Field Guide

A medium-sized hawk of the woodlands. Feeding mostly on birds and small mammals, it hunts by stealth, approaching its prey through dense cover and then pouncing with a rapid, powerful flight.
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/coopers-hawk
Cooper's Hawk, Identification - AllAboutBirds

Learn how to identify Cooper's Hawk, its life history, cool facts, sounds and calls, and watch videos. Among the bird worlds most skillful fliers, Coopers Hawks are common woodland hawks that tear through cluttered tree canopies in high speed pursuit of other birds.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Coopers_Hawk/id

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Hawks

True hawks are of the genus Accipitridae and are closely related to eagles and harriers; these include species like goshawks and sparrowhawks. Other birds commonly called hawks are actually falcons or buzzards. This topic provides some disambiguation for these species.

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