BASED ON DATA: 8 Hawks That Live in Texas

- Medium-sized - Reddish-orange underparts - Distinctive calls - Preys on ground animals

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1. Red-Shouldered Hawk

- Large & powerful - Red tail, broad wings - 20-40 mph speed - Preys on small animals - Builds messy nests - Wide habitat range - Distinctive loud call

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2. Red-Tailed Hawk

- 43" wingspan - Distinctive call - Glides low - Preys on ground animals - Breeds in open habitats - Winters in the USA, Mexico

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3. Northern Harrier

- Versatile Accipiter hawk - Blue-gray plumage - Rebounds post-DDT decline - Nests in trees - Preys on birds and mammals

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4. Cooper’s Hawk

- Large, dark raptor - 51-inch wingspan - Migrates from N. America to Argentina - Emits "eeeah!" call - Preys on ground creatures

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5. Swainson’s Hawk

- Small, agile hawk - Preys birds in woodlands - Falcon-like calls - Breeds in coniferous forests - Winters in various wooded areas

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6. Sharp-Shinned Hawk

- Small, fast hawk - 34" wingspan - Hunts insects - Nests high - Migrates in groups - Call: "sipeeeeeeeee."

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7. Broad-winged Hawk

- Small soaring raptor - Has two color morphs - Preys on small birds - Builds stick nests high in trees - Call: “reeeeeee!

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8. Short-Tailed Hawk

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