Birds of North America
Hawks
Accipitridae
Lives, Habitats & Pictures of the Hawks
There are at least seventeen types of hawks in North America, all but six of these species can be found in Canada and the USA. The Broad-winged Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Ferruginous Hawk, Goshawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk and the Swainson's Hawk live throughout portions of North America. The Common Black-Hawk, Harris's Hawk, Gray Hawk, Short-tailed Hawk, White-tailed Hawk and the Zone-tailed Hawk can be found in the southern States and Mexico.
Each of these hawk types have adapted themselves to survive in different habitats. From only being found in the conifers or close to them, living in wet areas, gliding over fields in search of their prey, to perching on lookouts watching for movement below.
Below is a list of hawks that are native to North America and some others that are vagrants. Images of some of these birds can be seen further down:
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Bird Name
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Bird Name
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| 1 | Broad-winged Hawk | 2 | Common Black-Hawk |
| 3 | Cooper's Hawk | 4 | Crane Hawk |
| 5 | Ferruginous Hawk | 6 | Gray Hawk |
| 7 | Harlan's Hawk | 8 | Harris's Hawk |
| 9 | Red-shouldered Hawk | 10 | Red-tailed Hawk |
| 11 | Roadside Hawk | 12 | Rough-legged Hawk |
| 13 | Sharp-shinned Hawk | 14 | Short-tailed Hawk |
| 15 | Swainson's Hawk | 16 | White-tailed Hawk |
| 17 | Zone-tailed Hawk | | |
Click on the bird names listed below to see pictures of Hawks
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