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Outside of the breeding season, Cooper’s Hawks tend to be silent. The most common call is a loud, grating cak-cak-cak , 2-5 seconds long, given by both sexes in defense of the nest. This call is also given during courtship.
Call a loud "kee-aah," with second note descending in pitch. Often given repeatedly. Hawks use it to claim their territory and when alarmed. Female Red-shouldered Hawks sometimes give a soft kee call when on the nest.
March 1, 2021. Dark head, light bib, shaped like a football! Listen Now. Subscribe. Share This: Expand Image. © Peggy Cadigan. The Red-tailed Hawk is the most common and widespread hawk in North America. Red-tails often perch on fence posts in rural areas or even atop lights along the roadway.
Gray Hawks make two vocalizations. The first is a 3-note whistled call that is given throughout the breeding season. It is used to define territories, maintain pairs, and advertise locations to potential mates. The call can be rolled, slurred, and exaggerated at times.
The sound can be transcribed as “kree-eee-ar” or “tsee-eeee-arr.” Some people even describe it as sounding similar to a steam whistle. This unique call is one of the best sounds produced by any bird. Red-tailed Hawk sounds are often heard while the bird is soaring in the sky.
1. Red-tailed Hawk. As their name suggests, Red-tailed Hawks have a distinctive short, wide red tail. They are large, with broad, rounded wings. Most Red-tailed Hawks are brown on the back and pale underneath.
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