Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are very widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica.
The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks, and others. Wikipedia
Wingspan: Red-tailed hawk: 3.4 – 4.8 ft., Sharp-shinned hawk: 1.9 – 2.2 ft., Red-shouldered hawk: 3.1 – 3.5 ft., and more
Speed: Red-tailed hawk: 120 mph and Bald eagle: 75 – 99 mph
Mass: Red-tailed hawk: 1.5 – 3.5 lbs, Eurasian sparrowhawk: 7.8 oz, Osprey: 3 lbs, and more
Class: Aves
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Accipitridae
Representative species