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Learn how to identify Sharp-shinned Hawk, its life history, cool facts, sounds and calls, and watch videos. A small hawk, the Sharp-shinned Hawk is a regular visitor to bird feeders, where it eats birds, not seed. ... A small hawk, the Sharp-shinned Hawk is a regular visitor to bird feeders, where it eats birds, not seed.
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www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/sharp-shinned_hawk/id
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/sharp-shinned_hawk/id
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The Sharp-shinned Hawk is most similar to the Cooper's Hawk. In all plumages, the Sharp-shinned Hawk has a shorter, less rounded tail with a thinner white tip, slimmer tarsi, a more rounded head that does not project much beyond the wings when soaring and a less snappy wingbeat.
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www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i3320id.html
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Similar in size to a crow (avg.14-20" long). Male is smaller and can appear nearly as small as a female Sharp-shinned Hawk. ... Very thick, rufous stripes that extend down the lower belly are a good indication of Sharp-shinned Hawk, and very thin, dark streaks that fade away on the lower belly are a good indication of Cooper...
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www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/accipite...
www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/accipiterIDtable.htm
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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) ... The Sharp-shinned Hawk is a characteristic species of northern and montane coniferous forests, and being a top predator, it is a species of conservation importance. This hawk is listed as a species of concern in several states and provinces.
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www.birds.cornell.edu/bfl/speciesaccts/shshaw.html
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Sharp-shinned Hawk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sharp-shinned Hawk ( Accipiter striatus ) is a small hawk. In fact, "sharp-shins" are the smallest to reside in USA and Canada, though some Neotropical species are smaller (notably the aptly n...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp-shinned_Hawk
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The smallest and most numerous of the accipiters, the Sharp-shinned Hawk feeds mainly on birds, which it catches in sudden and swift attacks. Its rounded wings and long narrow tail enable it to pursue birds through the woods, making sharp turns to avoid branches.
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www.enature.com/flashcard/show_flash_card.asp?recordNum...
www.enature.com/flashcard/show_flash_card.asp?recordNumber=bd0091
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The longest recorded lifespan for a sharp-shinned hawk is 13 years. However, most do not live longer than 3 years. Causes of mortality include predators, hunting and collisions with cars and buildings. (Bildstein and Meyer, 2000;
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animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/informatio...
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Accipiter_striatus.html
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Factsheet about the Sharp-shinned Hawk produced by the Connecticut DEP-Wildlife Division. ... Identification: The slender, long-bodied sharp-shinned hawk has short, rounded wings and a long, narrow tail. The adult has a dark, blue-gray back and a rusty-barred breast; immature hawks have more brown, with streaking on...
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www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?q=326096
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