Food
Carnivore
Hawks eat mice, rabbits, snakes and birds.
Meat eater
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Hawk Facts for Kids: H Is for Hawk
Hawks have super sharp eyes for spotting food from high in the sky. They catch it with strong, curved claws called talons. Here are easy hawk facts for kids: what hawks eat, how big they grow, what a baby hawk is called and where hawks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter H.
Birdtype
Carnivorediet
Eyasbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Hawks
Two more true facts about the hawk that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Hh
Say “Hawk”
Hawk starts with the letter H. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Hawks have eyesight about eight times sharper than people.
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One more fact
They ride warm air currents to soar without flapping.
Act it outMove like a hawk for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter H in “Hawk”.
Ask a questionWhat would a hawk eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Hawk Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the hawk, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A hawk is wingspan about 1 to 1.4 m.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Hawks live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Eyas
A baby hawk is called an eyas.
Baby nameGroup
Kettle
A group of hawks is called a kettle.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Hawks are found in every continent except Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Hawks have super sharp eyes for spotting food from high in the sky. They catch it with strong, curved claws called talons.
Hawk is a birdLetter
H is for hawk
Hawk has 4 letters and starts with H.
Say: Hawk
Quick quiz
Hawk Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Hawk Coloring Page: Letter H Worksheet
Done reading about the hawk? Print the free letter H sheet, say “H is for hawk” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase HLowercase hTracing practiceFind the H animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Hawk Questions Kids Ask
Hawks eat mice, rabbits, snakes and birds. That makes the hawk a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A hawk is wingspan about 1 to 1.4 m.
Hawks live for about 20 years.
A baby hawk is called an eyas.
A group of hawks is called a kettle.
Hawks live in every continent except Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The hawk is a bird. Hawks have super sharp eyes for spotting food from high in the sky. They catch it with strong, curved claws called talons.
Hawk starts with the letter H. Say it slowly and listen for the H sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All H animals
More Animals Like the Hawk
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