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8 Hawks of North Carolina You Will Want to Know

List of hawks you can see in North Carolina with identifying photos, closeup and flying.

Swainson’s Hawk, 20 inches long, 48 inch wingspan, 36 oz weight

 

 

Northern Goshawk, 22 inches long, 44 inch wingspan, 35 oz weight

 

 

 

Broad-Winged Hawk, 15 inches long, 25 inch wingspan, 13 oz weight

 

 

 

 

Rough-Legged Hawk, 19 inches long, 38 inch wingspan, 33 oz weight

 

 

 

Sharp-Shinned Hawk, 12 inches long, 18 inch wingspan, weighs 5 ounces

 

 

 

Cooper’s Hawk aka Goshawk, 16 inches long, 30 inch wingspan, 20 ounce weight

 

 

 

Red-Shouldered Hawk, 22 inches long, 40 inch wingspan, 40 ounces weight

 

 

Red-Tailed Hawk, 21 inches long, 48 inch wingspan, 40 oz weight

 

 

 

 

 

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