Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Named for its long, very slender legs, a strange thing to notice on a hawk. Its scientific name, Accipiter striatus, means 'streaked hawk.'
Accipiter is Latin for 'hawk'; striatus means 'streaked.'
Accipiter striatus
Named for its long, very slender legs, a strange thing to notice on a hawk. Its scientific name, Accipiter striatus, means 'streaked hawk.'
Accipiter is Latin for 'hawk'; striatus means 'streaked.'