Sharp-Shinned Hawk

• Size: 9-15" long // 17-24" wingspan
• Diet: American Robins or smaller (especially warblers, sparrows, and thrushes) are the most frequent prey
• Seasonal Habits: Migrate in winter
• Temperament: Aggressive to other birds

A tiny hawk that appears in a blur of motion, and often disappears in a flurry of feathers. That's the Sharp-shinned Hawk, the smallest hawk in Canada and the United States and a daring, acrobatic flier. These raptors have distinctive proportions: long legs, short wings, and very long tails, which they use for navigating their deep-woods homes at top speed in pursuit of songbirds and mice. They're easiest to spot in fall on their southward migration, or occasionally at winter feeders.