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Accipiter cooperii
The average size of an adult male ranges from 220 to 410 g (7.7–14.5 oz) with a length between 35 and 46 cm (14–18 in). The adult male is significantly smaller than the average female, which are 330 to 680 g (11.7–24 oz) and 42 to 50 cm (17–20 in) long.
Their breeding range extends from southern Canada to northern Mexico.The Cooper’s Hawk occur in various types of mixed deciduous forests and open woodlands, including small woodlots, riparian woodlands in dry country, open and pinyon woodlands, and forested mountainous regions and also now nests in many cities.
Spotted on Jul 8, 2011
Submitted on Jul 1, 2012
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wow very nice. they look much different from the western cooper's hawk.