1. In courtship, pairs may circle above the forest, calling; fluffy white under tail coverts may be spread out to side during some displays. Nesting.

Sharp-shinned Hawks prey almost exclusively on small - medium birds.

Below is a list of these species of hawks found in the state of Michigan with pictures to help you identify each one. They go after their prey from covered perches, similar to sharp-shinned hawks, but Cooper’s hawks are much more willing to venture out into open areas to seek food. Feeds mostly on birds of about sparrow size up to robin size, sometimes up to the size of quail.

Small hawk with relatively short rounded wings. Very similar to Cooper's Hawk, especially in plumage, but smaller overall with smaller head, more squared-off tail, and more petite feet. That’s the Sharp-shinned Hawk, the smallest hawk in Canada and the United States and a daring, acrobatic flier. Sharp-shinned Hawk Longevity … Behavior. Listen +6 more audio recordings.

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.

Also note quicker, snappier wingbeats. Sharp-shinned Hawk Diet. POWERED BY MERLIN. Diet. A tiny hawk that appears in a blur of motion—and often disappears in a flurry of feathers.

A tiny hawk that appears in a blur of motion—and often disappears in a flurry of feathers. Unlock thousands of full-length species accounts and hundreds of bird family overviews when you subscribe to Birds of the World. 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.

Identification. A tiny hawk that appears in a blur of motion—and often disappears in a flurry of feathers. In flight, the sharp shinned hawk has great agility, being able to speed through the dense forests for surprising its prey, especially the songbirds. Sharp-shinned Hawks are very similar to Cooper’s Hawks except they’re quite a bit smaller.

These hawks are the Sharp-shinned hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, and the Northern Goshawk.

The Cooper’s hawk is larger, with an average size of 15-20 inches, closer to the size of a crow. Breeds in extensive forests. The Sharp-shinned Hawk's nesting cycle coincides with peak songbird abundance. Due to the larger size of the female, it is possible that some thrashers, 100 grams (3.5 ounces) are taken with some regularity.