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Sharp Shinned Hawk

Photo by RobertShinn
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Field Notes

Description:

the distinguishing factor between the Sharp & the Cooper's is the squared off tail of the Sharp...which I believe this one has...there were several other photos that showed this better...when was the last time I had the two side by side for comparison...NEVER...

Notes:

lunching on some bird...see the feathers?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
lori.tas
When I lived in NM, Mitch, I used to have trouble telling the Coopers and Sharp-shinned apart. They were both variable in appearance and over-lapped a bit.
MitchRay
Either a Sharp-shinned or a Cooper's
MickGrant
Suggest Sharp shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus
lori.tas
I think it's a sharp-shinned hawk.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2011

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