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Hawk

Accipiter sp.

Description:

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

Habitat:

Neighborhood with tall trees

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1 Comment

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 7 years ago

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

BradyNitschmann
Spotted by
BradyNitschmann

Michigan, USA

Spotted on May 26, 2016
Submitted on May 26, 2016

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