Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Code 4

SSHA

Code 6

ACCSTR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Variable, becoming redder with age. Grayish at hatching, then yellow, through bright orange to ruby red; yellow to orange in juveniles. Birds with red irises are likely to be in at least their third calendar year.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain
Crown Color: Dark Gray
Forehead Color: Blue-gray
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: White
Cere color: Yellow

BODY

Length Range: 25-36 cm (10-14 in)
Weight: 102 g (3.6 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Gray, Rufous or Rust
Underparts: White with red-brown bars.
Upperparts: Blue-gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Buoyant flight with several rapid wing beats between glides.
Wingspan Range: 51-71 cm (20-28 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Narrow black crossbars.
Upper Tail: White with black bands.
Under Tail: White with black bands.
Leg Color: Yellow

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