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How much weight can a hawk pick up?

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The average hawk you'll find in the US (red-tail, white tail, Cooper's, ferruginous) can manage about 6-10 lbs of prey

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A hawk can carry about 25 percent of its own body weight. The average hawk mass is between 1 and 4 pounds.

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