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Buteo Jamaicensis
White plumage on chest yellow beak and eyes, horizontal streaks in feathers
deserts, grasslands, coniferous and deciduous forests, tropical rainforests, agricultural fields and urban areas. Everywhere except an arctic climate
Very adaptable and widespread bird
Definitely a Cooper's...Long banded tail with white tip....very nice photos... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/169... with these photos.
Hi,
This bird has a longer tail that is more evenly banded than a Red-tailed Hawk would have. It also has a smaller bill. I believe that it is an immature Cooper's Hawk based on the rounded tail with a white tail tip, which separates Cooper's from Sharp-shinned.