Hawk Species at Hawk Mountain
Hawk Species at Hawk Mountain
American Kestrel
Wingspan: 1'8"-2'
Length: 8"-11"
W-L ratio: 2.2:1
Weight: 3.5-5 oz
Bald Eagle
Wingspan: 6'-7'6"
Length: 2'4"-3'2"
W-L ratio: 2.6:1
Weight: 6-14 lbs
Black Vulture
Wingspan: 5'
Length: 2'-2'4"
W-L ratio: 2.3:1
Weight: 4.5-6 lbs
Broad-winged Hawk
Wingspan: 2'8"-3'
Length: 13"-17"
W-L ratio: 2.3:1
Weight: 15-17 oz.
Cooper's Hawk
Wingspan: 2"4"-2'10"
Length: 15"-18"
W-L ratio: 1.9:1
Weight: 10-24 oz
Golden Eagle
Wingspan: 6'-7'3"
Length: 2'3"-2'9"
W-L ratio: 2.6:1
Weight: 7-14 lbs
Merlin
Wingspan: 2'-2'3"
Length: 9"-12"
W-L ratio: 2.4:1
Weight: 4.5-8 oz
Northern Goshawk
Wingspan: 2'10"-3'8"
Length: 18"-24"
W-L ratio: 2:1
Weight: 1.5-2.6 lbs
Northern Harrier
Wingspan: 3'2"-4'
Length: 1'6"-2'’
W-L ratio: 2.4:1
Weight: 0.7-1.3 lbs
Osprey
Wingspan: 6'-6'6"
Length: 1'9"-2'2"
W-L ratio: 2.7:1
Weight: 2.5-4 lbs
Peregrine Falcon
Wingspan: 3'2"-3'10"
Length: 1'2"-1'6"
W-L ratio: 2.5:1
Weight: 1-1.5 lbs
Red-shouldered Hawk
Wingspan: 3'2"-3'6"
Length: 1'3"-1'7"
W-L ratio: 2.4:1
Weight: 1.1-1.9 lbs
Red-tailed Hawk
Wingspan: 3'6"-4'4"
Length: 1'5"-1'10"
W-L ratio: 2.5:1
Weight: 1.8-3.3 lbs
Rough-legged Hawk
Wingspan: 4'-4'8"
Length: 1'6"-1'10"
W-L ratio: 2.5:1
Weight: 1.4-3 lbs
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Wingspan: 1’8"-2’2"
Length: 9"-13"
W-L ratio: 2.1:1
Weight: 3-8 oz
Turkey Vulture
Wingspan: 5'6"
Length: 2'2"-2'8"
W-L ratio: 2.4:1
Weight: 3.5-5 lbs