Editing Hawk (section)

==Reproduction==

Hawks are known for their unique [[mating season]] and means of [[reproduce|reproduction]].

Some species of hawk are [[Monogamy in animals|monogamous]] and have one partner their whole lives. The male and female of a mating pair build their nest before mating season then improve it throughout nesting season. They usually do this before mating.<ref name="Soaring Hawks" />

Hawks have a striking mating ritual. First, a male and a female fly together in a [https://birdsology.com/why-do-hawks-circle/ circular motion]. Once they reach a certain height, the male dives toward the female before ascending back to that height. The two birds repeat this until the male latches onto the female, and they begin to free-fall towards the ground.

In one year, a female hawk will lay about five eggs. Both the male and the female guard and care for the [[Bird egg|eggs]] for about a month until they hatch.<ref name="National Geographic" />