For other uses, see hawk (disambiguation) and hawks (disambiguation).
Sharp-shinned hawk
Hawk is a common name for some small to medium-sized diurnal birds of prey, widely distributed and varying greatly in size.
The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, the sharp-shinned hawk and others. These are mainly woodland birds with long tails and high visual acuity, hunting by sudden dashes from a concealed perch.