Accipitridae - eagles, hawks, kites, osprey |
 There are around 233 species of birds in this family. They are found in all parts of the world except for Antarctica. They live in a wide variety of habitats including deserts, forests, grasslands, and wetlands. The birds n this family eat birds, fish, small mammals, carrion, and fruit. They kill their prey by squeezing and puncturing it with their talons. They usually nest in trees and pairs usually mate for more than one year. They are excellent fliers and have a great sense of sight. They are usually brown, black, or gray in color and have strong, sharp talons and hooked bills. Their eyes are yellow, red, or hazel. They can have wingspans from 18 inches to 9 feet. Females are usually larger than males.
 Endangered in N.H.
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 Threatened in N.H.
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 Introduced
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 Endangered in U.S.
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 Threatened in U.S.
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 Breeds in N.H.
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Other North American Species |
Bald Eagle
Broad-winged Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Golden Eagle
Northern Goshawk
Northern Harrier
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Rough-legged Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Swainson's Hawk
Barred Hawk
Bicolored Hawk
Black Hawk-Eagle
Black Kite
Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle
Black-collared Hawk
Common Black-Hawk
Crane Hawk
Crested Eagle
Double-toothed Kite
Ferruginous Hawk
Gray Frog-Hawk
Gray Hawk
Gray-headed Kite
Great Black-Hawk
Gundlach's Hawk
Harpy Eagle
Harris's Hawk
Hawaiian Hawk
Hook-billed Kite
Mangrove Black-Hawk
Mississippi Kite
Ornate Hawk-Eagle
Pearl Kite
Plumbeous Hawk
Plumbeous Kite
Ridgway's Hawk
Roadside Hawk
Savanna Hawk
Semiplumbeous Hawk
Short-tailed Hawk
Slender-billed Kite
Snail Kite
Solitary Eagle
Steller's Sea-Eagle
Swallow-tailed Kite
Tiny Hawk
Western Marsh Harrier
White Hawk
White-tailed Eagle
White-tailed Hawk
White-tailed Kite
Zone-tailed Hawk |
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