Sharp-shinned Hawk
From Children of StarClan
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Sharp-shinned Hawk | |
| Cat Given Name: | Hawk | |
| Common Name(s): | Cooper's Hawk, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-Tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk | |
| Other Name(s): | Marsh Hawk | |
| Scientific Name(s): | Accipiter cooperii, Circus cyaneus, Accipiter striatus, Buteo jamaicensis, Buteo lineatus, Buteo platypterus, Buteo lagopus | |
| Physical Description: | A small brown and buff hawk with short round wings and a long tail. | |
| Physical Statistics: | Males - Length: 9-11 Inches (22-28 Centimeters) Weight: 3-4oz (85-113g) Wingspan: 20-21 Inches (50-54 Centimeters) Females - Length: 11-13 Inches (27-33 Centimeters) Weight: 5-8oz (141-227g) Wingspan: 23-26 Inches (58-66 Centimeters) | |
| Behavior: | A hawk found in forests and fragmented woodlands. | |
| Social Organization: | Solitary; males and females come together during the breeding season. | |
| 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. | |
| Approval Level*: | None; Roving kits make for easy food, and are likely targets for these hawks. | |
| *Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a beast currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that cats cannot simply drive off. | ||
| Sharp-shinned Hawk (As Prey) | |
| Kill Difficulty: | Moderate; While very small, they take inflict serious damage with their sharp beak and talons. |
| Hunting Difficulty: | Specialty - Raptor; These flying hunters rarely roost low and must be ambushed as they hunt. |
| Food Quality: | High; While not the biggest of the hawks, they yield a fair amount of rich meat. |