Hawks and eagles are among the more than 200 species of the family Accipitridae, a group of swift, strong raptors that kill other animals for food and are active during the day.

The red-tailed hawk is another one of the most common types of hawks in Virginia, if not the most common. They can be easily ...

The lifespan of tarantula hawks can vary slightly depending on species and environmental conditions. Generally, adult tarantula hawks, particularly females, can live for about 6 to 12 months.

Georgia’s hawk species include red-shouldered, red-tailed, broad-winged, Cooper’s and sharp-shinned hawks. A sixth hawk species, the Northern harrier, is a winter-only resident that is ...

The red-tailed hawk, one of the most common hawk species across North America, tends to hunt small, lightweight prey like rabbits, rodents and snakes. Shanthanu Bhardwaj / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Detroit River Hawk Watch tracks sightings of these species from the Lake Erie Metropark boat launch in Brownstown, according to the organization's website. The watch has already sighted 377 ...

The latest population estimate for the Javan hawk-eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) is 511 breeding pairs, an increase from 325 pairs in 2009, according to […] Features Videos ...