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Cooper's Hawk

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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

User: legopacific (See all photos - 1)

United States (California)	Could be a Cooper's Hawk? There's a pair of these that have been around for over a year. Regularly hunts near our backyard feeders. Coastal Southern California.
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Date: February 26, 2012
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legopacific
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Registered: March 2012
Posts: 1

March 6, 2012 20:09

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Chris

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Registered: November 2005
Location: Montreal
Posts: 3,913

March 6, 2012 21:21

Incredible shot. Great to see you on here legopacific! Looks to me like a Cooper's Hawk, but the experts on here probably know better than I! Sharp-shinned are usually heavily streaked in the front.
Look forward to seeing more of your shots. All the best.

drhalsall
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Registered: June 2007
Posts: 886

March 6, 2012 23:33

Rating: 10.00

I agree with Chris about the streaks. From the angle of the shot can't tell if it has more of a buff color on the head. Excellent photo and good detail on the claw. Contrats.