Are Owls and Hawks Enemies?

As predators, hawks and owls are both perched at the top of the bird food chain, and fights or disputes between them are often territorial in nature rather than predatory.

Do owls kill hawks?

In fact, it is great horned owls that have been known to kill red-tailed hawks by silently swooping down on them from above.

Do owls and hawks get along?

Eagles and hawks have been observed attacking owls, but they usually aren't looking for food. The birds may be involved, instead, in a territorial dispute. Disputes are not common, though, between other birds of prey and the large owl species.