Bird Photos - South Central Texas

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HAWKS & SUCH

Here we will have pictures of Hawks, and things that look
like them, like Falcons or Kites, and some things that aren't
even closely related but vaguely resemble them, like the
local cleanup crew, the Utopia Air Force, Vultures.

It should be noted, that often contrary to local folklore,
most hawks eat mostly snakes, mice, and rats, and therefore
you should consider them most beneficial to have around.
A couple types are grasshopper specialists, so also very beneficial.

Red-shouldered Hawk

Swainson's Hawk - "normal" lite morph
These are the ones that eat grasshoppers and grubs on
the ground in fields, and migrate in big flocks here.

Swainson's Hawk - "chocolate" dark morph

Broad-winged Hawk - a small buteo

Sharp-shinned Hawk
these feed primarily on small birds, sparrow to Cardinal sized.

Vultures (next 2 below) are not closely related to hawks, only vaguely
resembling them. They are really short billed and legged storks !!

Turkey Vulture

Black Vulture

Caracara - a long time ago called Mexican Eagle,
however, not a true Eagle at all
(Often scavenges with the vultures)

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