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Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

The Sharp-shinned Hawk is a small bird of prey that loves to fly fast and catch little birds. With its sharp eyes and quick wings, it is a master of the skies!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Sharp-shinned Hawk is a small, agile raptor with short, rounded wings and a long, square-tipped tail. Adults have a slate-blue back and rusty barred undersides, while juveniles are brown above with streaky breasts. Its small size differentiates it from similar hawks.

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Sharp-shinned Hawk

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"Sharp-shins" are the smallest hawk in North America, often smaller than a crow!

Despite their size, they've been known to chase bats or even try to hunt larger birds!

During migration, hundreds or thousands can gather, soaring together in incredible groups!

They pluck their prey's feathers on a favorite "plucking post" before eating it!

Habilidades especiales

Sharp-shinned Hawks can fly rapidly through dense trees because of their short wings and long tail, helping them chase prey.

Sharp-shinned Hawks can ambush prey from hidden perches, using their swift, unexpected bursts of speed to catch birds.

Sharp-shinned Hawks have excellent vision that helps them spot tiny movements of birds and insects from a distance.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 23-34 cm
Envergadura: 51-68 cm
Peso: 0.082-0.218 kg
Esperanza de vida: 3-10 años
Top Speed: 96 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 4-5
Incubación: 21-35 días
Distancia de migración: 4000 km

Dieta y alimentación

These swift hunters primarily eat small birds, catching them with incredible speed and agility!

Alimentos principales

Songbirds
Finches
Sparrows
Warblers
Hummingbirds
Small Mammals

Método de búsqueda

Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

A common prey item in its broad range.

hunts

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Frequently targeted, especially near feeders.

hunts

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Often preys on this cavity-nesting bird.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Eggs and nestlings may be taken by larger raptors.

shelters

Eastern White Pine

Pinus strobus

Often builds nests high in conifers for protection.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Aéreo

Las criaturas aéreas pasan una parte importante de su vida en el aire, utilizando el vuelo para diversas actividades como la caza, la migración o la anidación.

Bosque

Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.

Depredador de emboscada

Un depredador de emboscada caza esperando pacientemente y ocultándose, para luego lanzar un ataque repentino cuando una presa desprevenida se pone a su alcance.