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Accipiter cooperii
Spotted on Feb 20, 2012
Submitted on Feb 20, 2012
7 Comments
Reza, I also think this is a Cooper's Hawk. Liam is our most amazing identifier of birds and he says Cooper's too, so I think it's safe for you to take this spotting off "unknown" and add it's common and scientific names.
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Beautiful! Definitely a coop or sharpie! Great spot!
Do coops and sharpies get that light? I've never seen one with such light coloring! Very pretty bird, either way!
I have seen this bird 2 times now but, was only able to photograph it this once from afar. It perches deep in the thickets has a peculiar yelp and flies away at the slightest hint of company !
My first impression was that it was a Merlin, but I think I agree with you that it is a Cooper's Hawk. What behavior did you see?
Tough call between Cooper's and Sharp-shinned, but me and most of my friends agree with Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) based on the wide white tail tip and seemingly pale nape.