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A hawk is generally smaller in size and less powerful than an eagle. The wingspan of a hawk is less than that of an eagle's. Some large hawks, like the red-tailed hawk, are very similar in appearance to eagles. The tail shape and wing shape are almost the same.

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If you saw both a hawk and a eagle you would know the difference a eagle is a very large bird of prey a hawk is not as large.Eagles make their nest in tall trees and high cliff's ,they swoop down on their prey.Hawks are woodland birds that hunt by sudden dashes from a concealed perch eagle is a member of the accipitridae bird family and the hawk is a member of the sub family accipitridae.

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eagle is a female hawk is a male.

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