But these birds of prey pose challenges when it comes to identifying a falcon vs a hawk. ... The tips of falcon wings are pointed, ... watching a pair of Ospreys perched side-by-side on a nest.

THE BIRD / How the Falcon Got His Wings / What does Hammett's choice for a symbol say about his personal demons? By David Kipen Feb 6, 2005. Bogart gets a good look at the bird in the film version.