A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island.

Ready to learn more about the different types of hawks in Virginia? Keep reading below! The broad-winged hawk is a compact species of hawk. While they are one of the larger species based on length ...

Despite their name, tarantula hawks (Pepsis genus) are actually a species of spider wasp. You can see the largest species of tarantula hawk wasp, Pepsis heros, at the Museum. It's on diplay in Hintze ...

The distinctive raptors are returning from wintering grounds in Central and South America, traveling in large groups that can number in the thousands.

Breeding: nests in a variety of forest types, preying on small- to medium-size birds and small mammals, hunting from perches under the canopy. Migration: in­creasing numbers at eastern hawk ...