Do hawks hunt by stooping with long pointed wings?

Hawks are generally not known for stooping as a hunting technique; rather, this behavior is more characteristic of falcons. Stooping refers to a high-speed dive which falcons use to capture prey. Hawks, on the other hand, typically hunt using different techniques, such as soaring or gliding, to locate their prey and then swooping down from above or ambushing from a concealed position. While there may be some variation among different species within the hawk family, the defining hunting style associated with stooping is, in fact, a trait associated predominantly with falcons. This distinction helps clarify why the correct response highlights the behaviors specific to falcons rather than hawks.