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Hawk

Accipiter sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

I think it is a sharp-shinned hawk or Cooper's hawk.

Habitat:

Neighborhood with tall trees

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
MrsPbio
It may be. Do realize that a Cooper's Hawk is very similar. Generally speaking, a sharpie is smaller than a coop, and females are larger than males. Thus a female sharpie would be very much like a male coop! These two can cause even an experienced birder to develop a headache! LOL
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PublishedMay 26, 2016

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