All 8 Hawks That Live in Florida

- Medium-sized - reddish-orange underparts - black and white wings - forages for small animals - builds stick nests in trees - distinctive loud calls.

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Red-Shouldered Hawk

- Unique hawk - 43" wingspan - Glides low to catch prey - Distinctive call "che che che." - Nests in grasslands - Breeds in North America.

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Cooper’s Hawk

- Large - 49" wingspan - Preys on small animals - Distinctive "keeeyah!" call - Habitat: Alaska, USA, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America.

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Northern Harrier

- Small soaring raptor - Diverse color morphs - Preys on birds and reptiles - Nests in trees, distinct "reeeeeee!" call - Found in Florida, rare in Texas

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Red-Tailed Hawk

- Small, agile hawk - Blue-gray upperparts - Preys on birds in woodlands  - Distinctive "kew" call - Nests in conifers - Migrates to northern North America

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Short-Tailed Hawk

- Small crow-sized hawk - Brown with white bands on tail - Preys on small animals - Makes high-pitched "sipeee.." call -  Nests in trees - Migrates in flocks

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Sharp-Shinned Hawk

- Large hawk with dark wings - Broad tail - Migrates to Argentina - Feeds on insects - Builds stick nests in trees - Call: "eeeah!"

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Broad-winged Hawk

- Big hawk with dark-brown upperparts -  51" wingspan - females are larger - builds a bulky stick nest in a tree

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Swainson’s Hawk

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