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Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Photo by BenjaminClark
Published on Project Noah
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Species ID Suggestions

Sharp-Shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus
Glaciersteel
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Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

East End aka Lorelei
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Comments (1)
Liam
It's a Cooper's Hawk. Sharpie's hold their wings with the wrist pointed forward, while Coops often hold their wings in a way that gives them a cross-like shape.

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012

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