Sharp-Shinned Hawk Animal Pictures
Accipiter striatus
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Young sharp-shinned hawk standing on freshly killed bobwhite quail
Sharp-shinned hawks impale their prey with their elongated toes with sharp talons.
Sharp-shinned hawk flying against a cloudless blue sky
Sharp-shinned hawks can fly as high as 13,000 feet
Closeup profile of a sharp-shinned hawk against a blurred background
Sharp-shinned hawks have black hooked beaks with yellowish ceres.
A sharp-shinned hawk perched on a piece of wood against a blurred background
Sharp-shinned hawks are between 11 and 15 inches long, weigh between 5.5 and 8 ounces, and have a wingspan of 23 to 27 inches.
Closeup of sharp-shinned hawk in profile with blue sky backdrop
Sharp-shinned hawks have large eyes.
