Falcon vs Hawk: The 8 Main Differences Explained

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Published 2022-04-23
Hawks and falcons are both birds of prey. However, you may have likely heard people using the terms interchangeably. The reality is that they are two different species of birds. Hawks are adaptable but prefer living in the open spaces of North America, Central America, Jamaica, and the West Indies. Falcons live in several countries all over the world.

On the other hand, there is a difference between what the common names refer to with regards to specific birds and what they mean in training birds of prey, or raptors. The keeping of any trained captive birds of prey is called falconry, which used to be called “hawking,” and any of the birds of prey in falconry can be called hawks. Why are the birds in the Accipitrine group called hawks, but the birds in the Buteo group are either called hawks, buzzards, or hawk-buzzards depending on where they’re at? We’ll see what makes a true hawk or true falcon and the differences between them below!

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All Comments (21)
  • @Diezel_Mike
    A Falcon is an Atlanta Pro Football player. A Hawk is an Atlanta Pro Basketball player.
  • @robertsanders2992
    This is not very good. Many inaccuracies. Background music is distracting. There are much better sources for information than this.
  • @st_king_jay
    I can't hear the music. There was a lady talking in the background
  • @allsandiego1294
    Background music is too loud. Interferes with information given
  • @monisateeque
    The background music is so distracting and irritating.. I couldn't watch beyond 1 minute
  • @1stcrg
    The thumbnail of this video are actually both falcons. And some of these birds are actually not hawks or falcons. Like the black and white hawk which actually is a martial eagle.
  • @lawrenceraymond7061
    Very informative but as for details for the more advanced is mildly limited but all in all a very enjoyable and well put together. Much appreciated
  • @olakunlesmith8875
    I have two hawks though I don't really know if they are falcons or Hawks, I found them on the street injured
  • @memez227
    Hawks also live is western Europe...
  • @happybee7725
    Falcon v hawk! (Shows a pic of another falcon as a hawk. Why make these videos if you don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.
  • @LonelyOutlaw
    What did you use for the background music? I like it.