Falconry was once called "hawking", and any bird used for falconry could be referred to as a hawk.
Aristotle listed eleven types of ἱέρακες (hierakes, hawks; singular ἱέραξ, hierax): aisalōn (merlin), … See more

Accipiter group
Accipitrine hawks generally hunt birds as their primary prey and thus are sometimes called "hen-hawks". Similarly, they are sometimes called "wood-hawks" … See more

Intelligence
In February 2005, Canadian ornithologist Louis Lefebvre announced a method of measuring avian "IQ" by measuring their innovation in feeding habits. Based on this scale, hawks were named among the most intelligent birds. See more

Like most birds, hawks migrate in the autumn and the spring. The autumn migration season begins in August and ends mid-December, and different types of hawk choose different times in each season to migrate. Some migration distances are … See more

The red-tailed hawk is probably the most common hawk in North America.
Past observations have indicated that, while hawks can easily adapt to most environments, they prefer open habitats such as deserts and fields, likely because it is easier to spot … See more

Parents feed young hawks from early in their lives until they leave the nest. Young hawks, while still in the fledgling phase, will leave their nests as early as six weeks old, but they do not hunt until they are older. Like most birds of prey, hawks kill their prey with their … See more

Hawks are known for their unique mating season and means of reproduction.
Some species of hawk are monogamous and have on partner their whole lives. The male and female of a mating pair build their nest before mating season then improve it … See more