| Sharp-shinned Hawk | ||
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Classification(s) : | Predator, Prey |
| Cat Name : | Hawk | |
| Common Name : | Sharp-shinned Hawk | |
| Scientific Name : | Accipiter striatus | |
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| Physical Description : | A small brown and buff hawk with short round wings and a long tail. |
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| Physical Statistics : | Males – Length: 9-11 Inches (22-28 Centimeters) |
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| Behavior : | A hawk found in forests and fragmented woodlands. |
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| Social Organization : | Solitary; males and females come together during the breeding season. |
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| Approval Level : | None; Roving kits make for easy food, and are likely targets for these hawks. | |
| Kill Difficulty : | Moderate; While very small, they take inflict serious damage with their sharp beak and talons. |
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| Training Level : | Specialty - Raptor; These flying hunters rarely roost low and must be ambushed as they hunt. |
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| Hunting Tactic : | Small Raptors | |
| Food Quality : | High; While not the biggest of the hawks, they yield a fair amount of rich meat. | |
| Danger Level : | Low (Kits are vulnerable); These hawks will take very young cats when given the chance, but are not large enough to take an apprentice or grown cat. |
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