HAWK SPECIES
Part of the Wildlife Sanctuary Program Sanctuary Species List
Photo: Red-tailed Hawk, Sarah Beck/Audubon Photography Awards
While not the easiest to notice, these stealthy birds of prey can be found in the forests of Northern Virginia.
Cooper's Hawks can be identified by their long tail, blue-gray wings, and reddish striped underbelly.
Red-Shouldered Hawks can be identified by their reddish brown underbelly striped with white.
Red-tailed Hawks can be identified by their mostly pale underbelly, brown chest, and white throat.
Sharp-shinned Hawks can be identified by their blue-gray wings, small head, and heavily spotted underbelly.
(Y) = Year-round Virginia residents (M) = Migratory
