Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
Accipiter striatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)

Our smallest accipiter feeds almost exclusively on birds. It’s designed to snatch birds taken by surprise. On most September and October days at Hawk Ridge in Duluth, this is usually the most abundant raptor counted.
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