The size of the talons determines the size of the prey they can carry. Accipters are small to medium sized hawks with short, rounded wings and a long tail. They often fly low when hunting. They circle high in the sky searching for rodents and other prey. The red-tail hawk is an example of a buteo.
Eagles are actually large hawks.
They have broad wings and a short, broad tail. The bald eagle feeds mostly on fish. Falcons are medium to small birds of prey with pointed wings and long, thin tails. They are fast fliers and feed on mammals, birds and insects. The peregrine falcon is a good example.