sharp-shinned hawk

noun

\ ˈshärp-ˈshind-

\

Definition of sharp-shinned hawk

: a common widely distributed American accipiter (Accipiter striatus) that is grayish above, has a chestnut breast, short rounded wings, and a tail with a notched or square tip when folded

— called also sharp-shin

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All accipiters, including the sharp-shinned hawk, and its close relative the Cooper’s hawk, have distinctive flight patterns that are useful in identifying them, even at a distance. — Dave Taft, New York Times, "Little Terror of the Flyway," 19 Oct. 2017

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