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Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

2 Species ID Suggestions

Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii
Glaciersteel
Glaciersteel 12 years ago
Sharp-Shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus


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1 Comment

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

It's a Cooper's Hawk. Sharpie's hold their wings with the wrist pointed forward, while Coops often hold their wings in a way that gives them a cross-like shape.

BenjaminClark
Spotted by
BenjaminClark

Leeds, Alabama, USA

Spotted on Feb 25, 2012
Submitted on Feb 25, 2012

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