One of the smallest raptors, the sharp-shinned hawk is a highly skilled predator that can be seen terrorizing sparrows and other small birds throughout the Helena Valley. With a wingspan that averages ...

From the mountainous west to the coastal east, there’s no shortage of diverse habitats in Virginia. As a result, a variety of ...

Adult sharp-shins have significantly longer and wider wings, greater wing areas, higher wing loadings and higher aspect ratios than juveniles. Juveniles have longer tails and greater tail areas than ...