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the distinguishing factor between the Sharp & the Cooper's is the squared off tail of the Sharp...which I believe this one has...there were several other photos that showed this better...when was the last time I had the two side by side for comparison...NEVER...
lunching on some bird...see the feathers?
Spotted on Jul 7, 2011
Submitted on Aug 21, 2011
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When I lived in NM, Mitch, I used to have trouble telling the Coopers and Sharp-shinned apart. They were both variable in appearance and over-lapped a bit.
Either a Sharp-shinned or a Cooper's
Suggest Sharp shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus
I think it's a sharp-shinned hawk.
gambel's quail
a Gambil Quail...
Do you know what he is eating?