History of Hawk in Timeline

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Hawk

Hawks are birds of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. They exhibit a broad distribution across the globe, inhabiting every continent with the exception of Antarctica. Their widespread presence underscores their adaptability to various environments.

1997: Miami University Changes Team Name to RedHawks

In 1997, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, officially changed its sports teams' name to the RedHawks, previously known as the Redskins.

February 2005: Hawks Named Among Most Intelligent Birds

In February 2005, hawks were identified as among the most intelligent birds based on a scale measuring avian innovation in feeding habits, as announced by Canadian ornithologist Louis Lefebvre.

2005: Proposed Reclassification of Eagles

In 2005, Lerner and Mindell proposed reclassifying eagles and sea-eagles into separate subfamilies, Aquilinae and Haliaaetinae, respectively, leaving only buteonine hawks/buzzards in Buteoninae.