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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus).
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus).
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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus).
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus).
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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus).
The sexes are similar in appearance, but the female is about one-third larger than the male.
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus).
The sexes are similar in appearance, but the female is about one-third larger than the male.
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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus).
After the young leave the nest, the adults pass food to the young in mid-air. The parents give the prize to the first young hawk to reach them, hovering briefly and kicking the prey outward just as the fledgling arrives.
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus).
After the young leave the nest, the adults pass food to the young in mid-air. The parents give the prize to the first young hawk to reach them, hovering briefly and kicking the prey outward just as the fledgling arrives.
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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus).
Males are 24 to 30 cm (9.5 to 12 in) long, have a wingspan of 52 to 58 cm (20 to 23 in) and weigh from 87 to 114 g (3.1 to 4 oz). Females average distinctly larger at a length of 29 to 37 cm (11.5 to 14.5 in), a wingspan of 58 to 68 cm (23 to 27 in) and a weight of 150 to 218 g (5.3 to 7.7 oz).
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus).
Males are 24 to 30 cm (9.5 to 12 in) long, have a wingspan of 52 to 58 cm (20 to 23 in) and weigh from 87 to 114 g (3.1 to 4 oz). Females average distinctly larger at a length of 29 to 37 cm (11.5 to 14.5 in), a wingspan of 58 to 68 cm (23 to 27 in) and a weight of 150 to 218 g (5.3 to 7.7 oz).
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