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Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Photo by Skittles
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41.7946, -88.0069

Field Notes

Description:

Chest reminds me of a Red Tailed Hawk the tail was black and white stripe, a little bigger then a Robin.

Notes:

took with cell phone

Species ID Suggestions

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus
MrsPbio
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Comments (2)
MrsPbio
Your comment "a bit bigger than a robin" suggests a male Sharp-shinned, but bee.jacbs is right.. it is difficult indeed to differentiate between "sharpies" and "coopers". But I'm sticking to male sharpie! ;)
bee.jacbs
Nice spotting Skittles. This is likely one of two hawk species, but they are notriously hard to identify. The sharp-shinned are smaller, but sizes can overlap and therefore should not be the only determining factor in identification. Below are links to both species. Maybe something you saw can help separate them. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Coopers_Hawk/id http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Sharp-shinned_Hawk/id
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PublishedApril 2, 2013

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