Lions are primarily carnivorous and their diet mainly consists of large herbivores such as wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes. However, when it comes to smaller animals, including birds like hawks, it’s highly unlikely that lions would target them as a food source.
Hawks are birds of prey, typically found in various habitats across the world. They are adapted for flight, making them difficult for ground-based predators like lions to catch. Given that lions usually hunt larger, slower-moving prey, their hunting strategy and physical abilities are not suited for hunting birds.
However, in rare instances, if a lion were to have the opportunity to catch a hawk, it might eat it, but this would not be typical behavior and certainly not a significant part of their diet. Therefore, while technically possible, lions do not actively seek out hawks as a food source.