1. Falcons belong to the same genus while hawks fall into several genera.
2. Falcons have a notch on their beaks while hawks have a simple curve on the beak.
3. Falcons grab their prey with the beaks while hawks use talons on the feet to kill prey.
4. Hawks are generally larger birds than falcons.
5. If a Falcon swoops down on you, or a Hawk swoops down on you, and it happens on a Monday, that Monday will suck for you (actually any day of the week would suck too). bye.
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