Owl vs hawk: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- owl
- about 13.8 in (35 cm) long and 17.7 in (45 cm) tall · 2.65 lb (1.2 kg)
- hawk
- about 21.7 in (55 cm) long and 19.7 in (50 cm) tall · 2.43 lb (1.1 kg)
Quick answer
A hawk is about 1.22 times the size of an owl. An owl: about 13.8 in (35 cm) long and 17.7 in (45 cm) tall, 2.65 lb (1.2 kg). A hawk: about 21.7 in (55 cm) long and 19.7 in (50 cm) tall, 2.43 lb (1.1 kg).
An owl is about 13.8 in (35 cm) long and 17.7 in (45 cm) tall, weighing 2.65 lb (1.2 kg). A hawk is about 21.7 in (55 cm) long and 19.7 in (50 cm) tall, weighing 2.43 lb (1.1 kg). A hawk is about 1.22 times the size of an owl.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- Which bird is longer?
- The hawk is longer at about 21.7 in (55 cm) compared to the owl at about 13.8 in (35 cm).
- Which bird is heavier?
- The owl is heavier at 2.65 lb (1.2 kg) compared to the hawk at 2.43 lb (1.1 kg).
- How tall are these birds?
- The owl is 17.7 in (45 cm) tall, while the hawk is 19.7 in (50 cm) tall.