make-hawk (plural make-hawks) (falconry) A trained and seasoned hawk flown with young birds to teach them to take the quarry.

What is a male hawk?

A male hawk is called a tercel, which comes from the German word “terzel,” meaning “one-third.” The name was assigned to the hawk because the male is that much smaller than a female hawk. A female hawk is called a falcon. Falcons, as birds of prey, prefer to nest on cliffs in mountain areas of North America and Europe.

What are the three types of hawks?

There are many hawk species, which are categorized into four groups: buteos, accipiters, kites and harriers.