In what type of weather does a hawk require less food?

Hawks typically require less food in warm weather due to several factors associated with their metabolic processes and activity levels. In warmer temperatures, their energy expenditure decreases since they do not have to expend additional calories to maintain body heat. Therefore, the warmer weather conditions lead to more efficient hunting and less need for high caloric intake compared to cold conditions, where they must consume more food to sustain their energy levels.

In contrast, colder weather increases their caloric needs as maintaining body heat requires energy, resulting in a higher food intake requirement. Rainy weather can also affect hunting efficiency and may necessitate more food to compensate for less successful hunting days. Windy conditions can either aid or impede flight, but they do not have as direct an impact on caloric needs as temperature does. Thus, warm weather is the condition where a hawk can function adequately on a reduced food intake.