{"id":10092,"date":"2021-12-08T07:49:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T07:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/?p=10092"},"modified":"2022-04-19T20:49:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T20:49:51","slug":"falcon-vs-hawk-who-would-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/falcon-vs-hawk-who-would-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcon Vs. Hawk: Who Would Win?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve ever seen a falcon or a hawk, you were probably impressed by the sight of their powerful talons and broad wingspans. Both hawks and falcons are birds of prey<\/a>, similar in appearance<\/a> to small eagles. So what would happen if they were to fight each other? In a competition of falcon vs. hawk, who would win? Read on to find out more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Hawk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hawk<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A hawk is a bird of prey. The group of birds belonging to the Accipiter <\/em>genus are known as \u201ctrue hawks,\u201d but there are many other species in separate genera which are also sometimes referred to as hawks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All hawks are generally large and powerful. Most hawks have a body length of 12 to 22 inches, rounded wings that are relatively short and broad, and tails that are fairly long. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Britannica<\/a>, hawks most commonly eat<\/a> insects, reptiles, and small mammals, but they will occasionally prey on poultry as well. They have many different hunting techniques, but they typically hunt by following prey as it attempts to escape, then grabbing it when it\u2019s worn out from the chase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawks have strong, powerful talons which they use to crush their prey to death. They then use their short, sharp, curved beaks to tear their prey into bite-sized pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Falcon?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"What
Falcon<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The term \u201cfalcon,\u201d like \u201chawk,\u201d can apply to a variety of different birds. True falcons belong to the genus Falco<\/em>, but there are other birds belonging to other genera which also bear the falcon name.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The falcon\u2019s body length ranges from about 6 to 24 inches depending on species, but most falcons are on the smaller side. Their wingspan is wide and powerful relative to their size, their tails are long, and beaks are notched to help them tear apart their food.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Falcons, like hawks, are birds of prey. They hunt a variety of prey, including other birds, rodents, reptiles, and insects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Falcons tend to hover in midair while scanning an area for prey, then dive suddenly at prey after spotting it. They use their talons to catch their next meal, but their beaks do most of the work when it comes to killing and tearing up the meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Difference Between a Hawk and a Falcon?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you can tell from the sections above, hawks and falcons have many similarities. Both are birds of prey, they are similar in size, and there are many species of each type of bird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, are hawks and falcons the same? What are the characteristics that set them apart?<\/p>\n\n\n\n