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Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Forest, migration ridges.
Diet: Small birds.
Best time to spot: Autumn hawk-watch numbers.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Sharp-shinned Hawk sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the hawks, eagles, and kites family.
Recent US sightings
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- American GoshawkUncommon · Forest
- Chinese SparrowhawkLegendary · Forest
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- Cooper's HawkCommon · Woodland
- Black-and-white WarblerCommon · Deciduous forest
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