The Puerto Rican Sharp-Shinned Hawk| By Gina Harris
Photo by: Brian Sullivan The Endangered Puerto Rican Sharp-Shinned Hawk By Gina Harris Historically known as "vicious small bird killers" these hawks, native to Puerto Rico, were declared as Endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on September 9th, 1994. At the time of the proposed status, there were only approximately 155 hawks left on the island. Now, with a Recovery Plan in action, data and research is being conducted to conclude if these measures have helped re-stabilize the population. Source: animalia-life.club Description of the Sharp-Shinned Hawk These hawks are very small, ranging from 28 to 33 centimeters tall. Full grown hawks have dark gray upper bodies with heavily barred underparts. Their young are brown and heavily streaked, showing some similarities. The Puerto Rican Sharp-Shinned Hawk has a short, square shaped tail with rounded wings. Diet Sharp-Shinned hawks eat small birds, from woodpeckers, sparrows and shorebirds to