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Accipiter Cooperii
14-20" (36-51 cm). W. 28" (71 cm). A crow-sized hawk, with long tail and short rounded wings. Immature brown above, whitish below with fine streaks. Eyes of immature are yellow, but this ones eyes are a bright red. The tails tip is rounded, not squared off.
Deciduous and, less often, coniferous forests, especially those interrupted by meadows or clearings. May hunt near bird feeders in residential areas.
This guy stayed in the same tree for 3 hours, why? I have no idea, probably just trying to escape the heat.
Spotted on Apr 9, 2013
Submitted on Apr 10, 2013
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