A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Accipiter cooperii
Similar to the Sharp-shinned Hawk but much larger. This immature hawk has a reddish brown head, white chin and a white underneath with reddish-brown streaking. Tail is banded with a terminal band and rouned bottom. Yellow eyes and legs.
Prefers to roost and hunt in forests, trees and shrubs, it can also be found flying and hunting over open fields.
Spotted just before going into a tree and disturbing a Barn Owl
Spotted on Sep 20, 2013
Submitted on Sep 21, 2013
No Comments