Gavilán in english
Hawk
pronunciation: hɔk part of speech: noun
pronunciation: hɔk part of speech: noun
In gestures
gavilán = hawk ; sparrowhawk.
Example: This suite of defensive adaptations has enabled hawks to forage and behave with near impunity virtually free from predation.Example: The term hawk is often applied to other birds in the same family such as the kites, buzzards, and harriers and sometimes sparrowhawks.more:
» gavilán patirrojo = red-tailed hawk .
Example: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.» gavilán pescador = osprey ; fish hawk ; sea hawk .
Example: Osprey numbers declined drastically in 1950-1970s, from pesticide poisoning and eggshell thinning. Example: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time. Example: Kevla glimpsed milky pale skin dotted with freckles before Copper dove like a sea hawk into the ocean.