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Coopers Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

small hawk

Habitat:

foothills

Species ID Suggestions

Cooper's Hawk (Immature)

Accipiter cooperii

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AshleyT
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Comments (11)
HemaShah
Finally after scrutinizing two Hawks,what I found as a means of differentiating,,that works for me,is the size. Sharp shinned is the size of a blue Jay.This hawk was much bigger than a blue Jay. I would like to see a sharpie,one day!!
luvnature
This is an immature Cooper's Hawk. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Coopers_Hawk/id
HemaShah
Ashley I did update it to Cooper's . size,eye color,streaking up to the belly ,size of head still make me a little unsure. Thanks so much.
AshleyT
That is an adult Cooper's Hawk, this one is a juvenile. They aren't very comparable. They are both Cooper's though
HemaShah
IAshley compare to this one. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/27696143
AshleyT
Finer upper breast streaks, red on the side of the face, and thicker legs make this Cooper's over Sharp-shinned. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/accipiterIDtable.htm
HemaShah
Thanks K.andrews. I added more pics!
Kyle A
Very nice spot. Thanks for sharing.
HemaShah
This hawk was heavily streaked in the front and smaller than all the hawks I have seen so far. Sharp shinned hawk?
HemaShah
probably 500,001 or 500,002. For my own records.

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PublishedAugust 19, 2013

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